Production Operator

Job Summary

Join our team in Memphis, TN as a Production Operator!

Employees in positions allocated to this series will be responsible for replenishing ingredients, chemicals and supplies, sanitation work, and clean up. Jobs in this category include various positions in a high performance, fast paced, industrial production environment.

Typical duties of the job include but not limited to :

• Communicate clearly in English both verbally and written
• Wear appropriate required safety gear
• Attend work regularly and reliably
• Work rotating shifts as assigned
• Work overtime as scheduled or directed
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Operate computers to access/utilize company e-mail and to monitor equipment
• Demonstrate awareness of/compliance with all pertinent safety policies and procedures
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment
• Operate mobile equipment in a safe manner
• Participate in work related training programs and adhere to Company Core Values
• Report pertinent information to appropriate company personnel
• Follow proper “Good Manufacturing Practices” and 5S practices
• Operate electronic or computerized control panel from a central control room to monitor and optimize physical and operational process
• Clearly and accurately report and document pertinent information to appropriate company personnel
• Control process start-up, operation, normal/emergency shutdown of the section
• Monitor process equipment
• Adjust equipment, valves, pumps and controls and process equipment
• Authorize or co-sign maintenance work orders
• Shutdown, isolate and prepare process units or production equipment for maintenance
• Sample products, perform tests, record data, carry out statistical process control on process operations and write production logs
• Dump ingredients when required
• Follow “Process Operator Standards”
• Provide support to the processing and production operations of the site
• Operate and maintain production equipment
• Clean and lubricate equipment
• Perform the physical job demands
• Perform job duties in a manner that follow food safety and quality guidelines including but not limited to HACCP, GMPs, QA Policies, Sanitation, and Pest Control.
  
  

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• Prior relevant experience in Manufacturing
  
  

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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