What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seed Processing Line Operator position at KWS Group?
Looking for a great place to work with exceptional benefits? Come join the KWS team located at our Tangent, Oregon seed production facility. We are currently looking for a full-time permanent Seed Processing Line Operator, where the main responsibility is to monitor seed line equipment during operations to ensure high quality seed processing and production.
Summary / Purpose:
Monitor seed line equipment during operations to ensure high quality seed processing and production.
Essential Job Functions:
Summary / Purpose:
Monitor seed line equipment during operations to ensure high quality seed processing and production.
Essential Job Functions:
- Monitor seed processing equipment during operations
- Follow procedures and documentation, communicate clearly during shift change, avoid contamination, and ensure product is tagged correctly
- Ensure quality and safety standards are met
- Inspect and quality check product, verify accuracy
- Interpret specifications and calibrate machines to reach goals
- Simultaneously operate multiple pieces of equipment to produce product efficiently
- Operate systems such as Human Manufacturing Interface (HMI) and Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
- Train and lead temp labor crews in seed processing functions
- Monitor indicators to assess progress production and maintenance needs
- Drive forklift to move inventory, pallets, and other equipment
- Ensure company handbook, rules, guidelines, and procedures and safety policies are followed
- Wear Personal Protective Equipment as needed
- Work a variable work schedule as needed
- Occasionally travel and/or drive and/or operate a forklift on behalf of the business
- Meet attendance requirements
- Other duties as assigned
- Demonstrated teamwork
- Strong technical skills
- Able to become forklift certified
- Flexibility to work rotating shifts as needed
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Production or related experience
- Experience in agriculture
- Proficient computer skills
- SCADA, HMI, and MES experience
- General working and mechanical knowledge
- Ability to train others to operate HMI interfaces
- Competitive salary (salary $23.28/hr)
- Health, dental, vision benefits
- Pension plan and 401(k) with employer match
- Flexible paid-time-off (PTO)
- Professional training and development opportunities
- An international and diverse team
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