What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Operator position at Panhandle Milling?
Our Production Operator I role involves packaging finished products in bags on the 3rd shift from 11pm to 7am.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set up and monitor finished package weights to ensure bags meet specifications.
- Configure packer scale weights before each run.
- Verify check scale precision before starting a run.
- Continuously check finished package weights during the run.
- Bag, seal, and palletize finished product in a neat, clean, and organized manner on sturdy pallets.
- Pull samples of product before and during the run for analysis using equipment in the mill control room.
- Perform scheduled Metal Detector checks as set by the quality department and report any substandard conditions to the supervisor.
- Pull pre-run samples to ensure conformity to specifications.
- Take regular samples during the run, usually one per grade, once conformity is verified.
- For government contracts, take one sample per pallet for weight and lab testing.
- Ensure bags are available and ready for use, including those labeled for special customers.
- Attach labels to bags as necessary.
- Clean and sanitize packing and loading areas, including the hopper area above packers.
- Feed products that do not meet specifications back into the system for rework.
- Assist in training new and existing personnel in packaging functions and positions.
Requirements:
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Safety training is required and provided by the company in group settings and individual computer-based training.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, multitasking ability, and proficiency in reading and writing English are essential.
- Able to work independently.
- Available to work flexible hours, evenings, weekends, and shift work may be required.
Working Conditions:
- This position requires physical efforts such as straining, pulling, lifting, working, and standing and walking on concrete floors.
- Exposure to elements like noise, dust, cold and hot temperatures.
- Extreme climate or climate variation.
- Heat up to 100 degrees and low to 40 degrees.
- Temperature changes of >30 degrees within a shift.
- Exposure to manufacturing equipment hazards, especially forklifts.
- Climbing ladders.
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Benefits:
- Medical Insurance (first day of the month after start date)
- Health Savings and/or Flexible Spending Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and AD&D, Employer Paid
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Accident Insurance, Optional
- Critical Illness Insurance, Optional
- 401K, Employer Match
- PTO and Vacation Pay
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Company Product Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement, up to $5,000.00 per calendar year
- Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave
- Company Incentive Plan
- Bereavement Pay
- Relocation Available
Panhandle Milling is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state, or local law. PM21
Compensation details: 17-17.5
Salary : $5,000
