Production Operator

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Safety First:

Adhere to all safety policies, procedures, and OSHA regulations to maintain a strong safety culture. Proactively identify and address workplace hazards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Depackaging Focus: This position has a primary focus on depackaging operations; utlizing a powered industrial truck, unload and stage depackaged products, operate depackaging equipment, complete paperwork, and maximize production uptime across various product types.
• Equipment Operation: Operate various equipment/machines to process materials in accordance with safety, energy, and environmental regulations.
• Monitoring: Monitor material flow and instruments (temperature, pressure gauges, meters, etc.) to ensure optimal processing conditions.
• Material Control: Control the flow of materials by adjusting valves and machinery, including draining, separating, filtering, mixing, or transferring materials.
• Machine Adjustment: Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate parameters like material flow, temperature, or pressure.
• Auxiliary Equipment: Operate auxiliary equipment as trained and needed.
• Load Out/Receiving: Assist with load out and receiving tasks, including preparing trucks and railcars for shipment and loading/unloading products (oils, fats, and process ingredients).
• Inspections and Maintenance: Perform continuous inspections of critical process points, make necessary equipment adjustments, identify and resolve machinery issues, and monitor equipment performance.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous experience operating a power industrial truck.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs, stoop, kneel, and climb ladders as required for basic repairs, inspections, and maintenance tasks.
• Physical stamina to perform tasks involving manual labor and lifting heavy objects.
• Valid and insurable driver’s license.

Skills:

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Experience and proficiency with various hand tools.
• Strong multitasking, prioritization, and time management skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in outdoor and wet conditions regularly.
• Support the company’s sustainability initiatives.