What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Associate - (Second shift) position at Vita Plus?
Company Overview
Vita Plus Corporation is an employee-owned company dedicated to serving dairy and livestock producers across the region. Since 1948, we have been committed to providing high-quality feed manufacturing along with expert nutrition, technology, and management guidance to support our clients’ success.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-orientated Production Associate to join our team of employee owners on second shift.
FUNCTION: Receive, manufacture and ship ingredients and Vita Plus products
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to alternate driving, sitting, walking, climbing, and standing
- Safely lift, carry and stack feed bags; frequently moving up to 55-pound bags and occasionally moving 65-pound bags up to shoulder height
- Move handcart with up to 600 pounds of product
- Climb and maintain balance on ladders, stairs and top of bulk trailers
- Forklift certification
- Basic math and English reading, writing and speaking skills
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Follow the production schedule and maintain accurate records
- Accurately complete manufacturing processes to meet our quality standards such as:
- Receiving/inspecting bagged/bulk ingredients and finished products
- Micro room hand adds, FDA tracking and record keeping
- Mixing of bagged/bulk products
- Capturing product samples when bagging or bulk loading finished products
- Operating the pelleting system: boiler, die changes, product flow and quality
- Loading product on trailers to serve other Vita Plus locations or customers
- Receiving, drying, blending and shipping grain and manufactured feed
- Daily documentation and adherence to FDA and Safe Feed / Safe Food requirements
- Maintain inventory accuracy to minimize product shrink
- Friendly and courteous customer interaction
- Maintains the cleanliness of equipment and housekeeping in all areas
- Other duties as assigned by management
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Environmental conditions: dust, inclement weather, manufacturing atmosphere
- Manufacturing/warehouse: product movement, storage and retrieval
- Uneven or slippery work surfaces with multiple work levels: ladders, stairs and ramps
- Standing for longer periods of time
EVALUATION:
- Evaluations based on job specific standards and feedback from other Vita Plus employees and management
- Profitability to VP Holdings and for the specific location
- Contributing to our strong culture: employee engagement and development while being a positive role model within the communities we serve
- Continued professional growth to strengthen your impact
- Modeling our Vita Plus Values: Safety, Quality, Teamwork, Communication, Commitment, Attitude, Performance
Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Columbus, WI 53925 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $23