What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Operator position at Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Running one of seven milk bottle production machines varying from making the bottle, filling the bottle, sleeving the bottle, casing the bottle, and palletizing the bottle.
- Clean, set-up, operate and monitor equipment of the production line
- Perform cleanings during set down times and product changeovers
- Load/unload stacks and moves items as assigned
- Sort, bundle and fill containers or place in assembled units
- Mark or place identifying labels on product loads, ensuring that all finished product is coded properly
- Record movement of stock in and out of work areas
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties
- Monitor materials, products and equipment at each step of the process and reports irregularities to supervisor
- Maintain communication with other departments, management and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict efficiency
- Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format
- Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices
- Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc
- Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately
Work Environment:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be frequently exposed moving mechanical parts and forklifts.
- The employee is occasionally exposed to wet / humid / cold conditions (non-weather).
- The noise level in the work environment may be loud.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and sit.
The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED
Extra points for any degrees/certifications
Extra points for military, LEO, or licensed position work history.
Vision & Mission:
Looking for long term hires to grow the longevity of tenure in our UHT department so we can focus attention on SOP's/SOC's, quality, safety, and a good culture by being the best paying production facility in the Fort Custer area. We have a pay for skills program to hire and retain the best talent so we use a test in onboarding and then performance based pay increases.
Salary : $22 - $34