What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Operator position at Wyandot USA, LLC.?
JOB DESCRIPTION: Production Operator
JOB INFORMATION
JOB TITLE
Production Operator
CLASSIFICATION
Hourly / Union
DEPARTMENT
Production
STATUS
Full Time
REPORTS TO
Supervisor- Production
WORK HOURS
1st Shift – 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
2nd Shift – 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
3rd Shift – 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM
OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB
Operation of various types of equipment in a safe and food safe manner to process raw materials into finished product. Responsible for all assigned production areas. Assist and contribute to various areas of training; become self-reliant in each area as assigned.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
JOB INFORMATION
JOB TITLE
Production Operator
CLASSIFICATION
Hourly / Union
DEPARTMENT
Production
STATUS
Full Time
REPORTS TO
Supervisor- Production
WORK HOURS
1st Shift – 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
2nd Shift – 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
3rd Shift – 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM
OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB
Operation of various types of equipment in a safe and food safe manner to process raw materials into finished product. Responsible for all assigned production areas. Assist and contribute to various areas of training; become self-reliant in each area as assigned.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
- Training and contributing in areas assigned.
- Become efficient in all facets of production needs. Maintain work area and promote good housekeeping to ensure safety and food safety.
- Transforms raw materials into work in progress, coatings, and finished goods, based on customer specifications.
- Maintains production records in material usage, machine downtime, coordination and communication with Supervisors, Warehouse, Maintenance, Production and Quality Assurance.
- Performs all in-line testing of product.
- Responsible for slurry mixing, raw material handling, production record keeping of material and machinery usage/downtime.
- Responsible for assisting teammates during changeovers to ensure efficient and effective changeovers.
- Perform routine cleaning tasks and changeover procedures as stated in changeover forms.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- FDA regulated facility
- Able to work in a fast paced, non-climate-controlled environment.
- Safety shoes and earplugs are mandatory in designated areas.
- Elevated and slippery conditions may be present.
- Must be able to utilize different technology throughout shift, or ability to be trained on equipment.
- Able to work well with co-workers and supervision in a team environment.
- Able to move items weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Detailed oriented with extreme accuracy.
- Ability to "trouble shoot" problems with logic and apply technical knowledge.
- Must abide by all plant rules and food safety regulations, including work safety and sanitation rules.