Job summary
The role functions as a member of an area team that is directly responsible for the efficient production of quality products in the required quantities.This job requires strong communication, interpersonal and team building skills to support site objectives.Production Operators must ensure efficiency, operational conformance, product quality and continuous improvement.
Job seniority: entry level
Responsibilities
• Properly extrude and mix the formulas issued by the Company and fulfill all their duties in the absence of either operator.• Properly operate the extruders, dryers, mixer, receiving and coating application system and other related equipment.• Adjust equipment as necessary to ensure a quality product is produced.• Properly lubricate equipment to ensure guaranteed life of all parts.• Practice the Lock-Out Tag-Out program when doing maintenance and/or repair.• Maintain accurate records of QC checks, production numbers or waste performance.• Perform QC tasks such as metal checks, inspection of date codes, item numbers, dump logs, etc.• Ensure that finished product meets all quality standards and run documentation completed.• Ensure that finished product is properly formed and coated.• Ensure equipment is run efficiently and dies set up and are ready for the next run.• Assure quality ingredients are being extruded.• Collect samples for Quality Assurance as required.• Check product density hourly.• Perform analysis for fat, moisture, and protein hourly.• Continually check product size, shape and color.• Insure the formulated amount of fat, acid and dry coating is being properly applied.• Insure the finished product bins are cleaned between product runs.• Keep all equipment in a safe operating condition.• Practice safety Lock-Out Tag-Out procedures.• Keep area in a clean and neat manner.• Be aware of and follow all plant safety rules (Wear bump hats, ear protection, no rings, etc.).• Wear dust mask when weighing and dumping hand add ingredients.
Requirements
• Be 18 years of age or older• Have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent education• Must be willing and able to work and accept varying shifts and schedules• Ability to understand and effectively communicate in the English language• Working knowledge of Safety, Quality and Material Management Systems and procedures• Ability to read and understand the daily production run schedule, and execute to that plan• Ability to communicate to managers and team members any production, quality/food safety or other business critical information vital to operations and customer service• Successful completion of a substance screening and background check
Benefits
• $18 to $22USD /hr• Advancement Opportunities• Great Culture & work environment• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for employee & eligible dependents - Start on Day 1• Basic Life Insurance for you and eligible dependents at NO Cost• 120 hours Paid Vacation annually (pro-rated in first year of employment)• Paid Parental Leave• Paid Holidays• Saving & Investment Plan with Company Match• Tuition Assistance - up to $10,000 per year• Employee Assistance Program• Access to discounted Company products• Non-smoking facility
