What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Operator position at Minute Men Staffing?
Now Hiring a Production Operator for a Great Company in Ravenna, OH!
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Operate and monitor extrusion, mixing / blending, packaging equipment to produce high-quality products
- Set up and adjust machines according to specifications
- During changeover, make setup by manually removing, cleaning and installing extruder die heads.
- Monitor extruder control panels and make required adjustments in accordance with written machine and processing parameters and verbal instructions from the supervisor and/or process engineer.
- Perform routine maintenance on machines to ensure optimal performance
- Inspect finished products for quality and make necessary adjustments
- Troubleshoot and resolve any issues that may arise during production
- Follow all production and quality related policies and procedures
- Operate process equipment such as extruder, pumps, silos and packaging line.
- Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean work area
- Set up, operate mixer to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, liquids, color pigments, ingredients.
- Verify materials and weights prior to beginning the batching process.
- Prepare raw materials for mixing procedure.
- Load raw materials into the mixer and process per detailed instructions.
- Examine raw materials visually or with hands, in order to ensure conformance to established standards.
- Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
- Measure, weigh, and count products and materials.
- Print labels
- Mixing the proper resins, pigments, fillers and chemicals together in the correct amounts for each production order.
- Packaging and storage of produced products
- Conduct month end packaging supplies inventory
- Ensure quality sample collection and interaction with laboratory to determine product conformity.
- Ensure that boxes are labelled correctly – Product ID, correct weights, and any other customer requirements
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- At least three years experience in compounding process, or equivalent work experience
- 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment is preferred.
- Mechanical aptitude with the ability to operate, adjust, and troubleshoot production machinery.
- Strong attention to detail and quality control, with the ability to inspect products for defects.
- Physically capable of standing for extended periods, lifting up to 50 lbs., and working in an industrial setting.
- Ability to operate compounding machinery such as extruder, mixer, packing machine, etc.
- Comfortable with workplace technology like registers, control system, scale software, inventory management software.
Schedule: 10:45pm to 7:15am (Sunday - Thursday)
Compensation: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour $1.50 per hour shift premium (Paid Weekly)
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- $15K Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan with company MATCH
Take The Next Step Apply Today!
Salary : $18 - $20
