Utility Operator - B - Shift

Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor, operate, and troubleshoot production floor equipment.
• Complete washouts of the machinery at the end of a production run.
• Operate various manufacturing equipment in a mass/high volume production environment.
• Manipulate small parts and gauges as needed.
• Solve problems using thinking and reasoning skills.
• Set up machines at the start of each shift.
• Perform safety checks throughout the shift.
• Follow written and verbal instructions to package products.
• Adjust machine components according to finished product specifications.
• Load packaging materials into the machine.
• Stop and adjust the machine in case of malfunctions or jams.
• Troubleshoot during operation.
• Inspect and remove defective items or those not meeting quality standards.
• Assist in moving supplies and discarding waste.
• Filling in for other teammates as needed.
• Assist the Area Supervisor in managing production line crew.
• Participate in investigations of safety/environmental incidents and production quality problems.
• Report all accidents to the Area Supervisor and assist in completing accident reports.
• Ensure proper cleaning and sanitization according to the cleaning plan and hygiene regulations.
• Conduct quality control examinations of products.
• Complete required written and electronic reports.
• Manage timekeeping for line/department employees.
• Communicate performance information to other shifts.
• Clear lines at the end of the shift.
• Take required training, including washout training for sanitary washouts.

Skills & Specifications

• Cross-trained operator capable of running all production floor equipment.
• Able to operate various manufacturing equipment in a high-volume production environment.
• Able to manipulate small parts and gauges.
• Able to use thinking and reasoning skills to solve problems.
• Able to set up machines at the start of each shift.
• Able to perform safety checks throughout the shift.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Able to adjust machine components according to finished product specifications.
• Able to load packaging materials into the machine.
• Able to stop and adjust the machine in case of malfunctions or jams.
• Able to troubleshoot during operation.
• Able to inspect and remove defective items or those not meeting quality standards.
• Able to assist in moving supplies and discarding waste.
• Able to fill in for other teammates as needed.
• Able to assist the Area Supervisor in managing production line crew.
• Able to participate in investigations of safety/environmental incidents and production quality problems.
• Able to report all accidents to the Area Supervisor and assist in completing accident reports.
• Able to ensure proper cleaning and sanitization according to the cleaning plan and hygiene regulations.
• Able to conduct quality control examinations of products.
• Able to complete required written and electronic reports.
• Able to manage timekeeping for line/department employees.
• Able to communicate performance information to other shifts.
• Able to clear lines at the end of the shift.
• Able to take required training, including washout training for sanitary washouts.
• Ability to interact effectively with various levels of professionals in the organization.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to guide, teach, and communicate with others.
• Good mechanical skills.
• Ability to clean and perform preventative maintenance on machines.
• Ability to test and evaluate products to verify correct weights, seals, film orientation, codes, labels, etc.
• Ability to communicate performance information to other shifts.
• Ability to clear lines at the end of the shift.
• Ability to take required training, including washout training for sanitary washouts.