Job Tittle: Production Operator

Duration: 12 Months

Shift: Mon-Thu 7a-7p, transitioning to 7a-7p rotating after initial training period

Key areas of accountability/responsibility

• Operates and monitors equipment and processes to produce quality intermediates and finished products to a pre-determined operations plan. Identifies equipment/process problems and improvement opportunities and communicates findings as appropriate. Makes necessary adjustments to react to process changes or to optimize process performance.
• Obtains and inspects finished/in-process product and performs sampling and testing as required.
• Operates a forklift, subdivide/dispense raw materials, and performs material handling activities (e.g., loading trailers, manually dumping bags/drums of ingredients and reprocessed material, packaging finished product).
• Performs general housekeeping/maintenance of process areas (e.g., painting, cleaning). Performs the principles of Manufacturing Excellence (Manufex) environment, (e.g., minor equipment repair).
• Maintains process and equipment documentation for tracking Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Reviews batch sheets for accuracy. Prepares final product labels and maintains label control.
• Provides input to Department Management to assist with nonconformance investigations and prepares associated documentation.
• Ensures process lines are grounded during transfer of materials. Completes safety equipment checklists and ensures safety equipment is properly located and functional. Documents safety/environmental incidents and assists Department Management with documentation and notification of appropriate personnel. Maintains necessary certification and attends regulatory training as required.
• Attends formal training classes. Completes all required computer-based training modules.
• Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE):
• Always display and promote positive safety behaviors and intervenes actively when unsafe behaviors or non-compliance is observed as to prevent accidents and incidents.
• Ensures all SHE incidents are reported immediately to supervisor and, as necessary, the Incident Commander on duty.
• Uses proper personal protective equipment, safety tools, equipment, and procedures to ensure that self and others go home safe each day.
• Area and equipment operate at the highest safety levels,
• All people in the area (maintenance, quality, visitors, contractors, etc.) comply to safety directives and keep the area neat and clean.
• Acts in such a way that safety awareness & accident prevention are considered in performing all tasks
• Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP):
• Always display and promote positive quality behaviors.
• Acts to prevent all foreign matter contamination to the Belvidere products by following personal hygiene standards, using all prescribed gowning requirements, and ensuring & maintaining cleanliness of the area & equipment.
• Acts to prevent all foreign matter contamination to the Belvidere products by following Chemical Policy for product contact, glass/wood policy and illness reporting policy.
• Reports Quality deviations.
• Follows SOP and good documentation practices.
• Completes the required quality trainings.
• This position is overtime eligible. The schedule may be structured with a required overtime component built-in. Candidates must be able to work shifts, weekends, overtime (including coverage) and holidays as required. All candidates, both internal and external, applying for this position understand that overtime may be required and adjusted based on business needs and to ensure continued safe operations.

Knowledge and Educational Level

• high school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in Manufacturing is preferred.

Required Level of Experiences

• Ability to work in a team environment on a rotating 12-hour shift schedule.
• Ability to operate computers.
• A valid unrestricted driver’s license.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements and duties in the assigned work area. This includes lifting 50lb bags of material.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Work Location: On the road