Production Operator II - Coating, 3rd Shift; D1260

Production Coating Operator

Shift: 3rd Shift (10:00 PM - 6:30 AM)

Location:

Decatur, AR – Manufacturing Plant

The Wellness Pet Company is on a mission to help the next generation of pet parents fulfill a shared life of wellbeing with their pets through a foundation of proven nutrition. We are committed to crafting high‑quality pet food, dental chews, treats, and topper recipes that are made with the perfect balance of high‑quality natural ingredients paired with the latest scientific research and technologies.

As a community of people working together, Wellies are positively obsessed with how to deliver proven health outcomes that pet parents can see and pets can taste. Wellies bring their best to work every day, come ready to collaborate, embrace the hard things, and own their outcomes.

Our team is based out of our Decatur, Arkansas manufacturing facility where we are committed to nutritional innovation, product quality, and safety. To ensure our product quality, we control the manufacturing process in Decatur, from consistent quality checks on all raw materials coming into the plant, to the shipment of our finished product to customers. Our employees take pride in the products we produce for the pets who depend on us.

The Production Operator position is involved in all aspects of the production of our premium pet food. They set up, operate, and disassemble processing equipment in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). They operate multiple types of processing equipment, including extrusion, injection molding, dryers, cutting, and packaging machinery according to scheduled production needs. Operators maintain their assigned production area, follow safety procedures and cleanliness standards, troubleshoot equipment issues, and complete required food safety checks to ensure first‑time right production.

• Set up, operate, and disassemble processing equipment in accordance with SOPs and GMPs according to the production schedule.
• Troubleshoot equipment as needed.
• Monitor product, completing various checks to ensure product is running according to job specifications.
• Review and follow the production schedule throughout the shift.
• Adjust equipment during product changeovers.
• Check and document product according to SOPs to ensure the highest quality standards.
• Clean work area according to sanitation SOPs. Maintain cleanliness throughout the work shift.
• Use various tools to make adjustments, perform small repairs, and basic maintenance as required.
• Complete re‑work as necessary.
• Maintain records and logs within the designated production system during the entire production process.
• Perform and document in‑process quality checks on a periodic basis on representative samples to ensure that product is correctly produced/packaged.
• Clean, disassemble, and reassemble line equipment to prepare machines for inspection and/or deep cleaning.
• Alter machine settings for changeovers and load product, components, printer material, etc.; check the line and obtain line clearance for the next run.
• Actively follow safety procedures and policies in all job tasks.
• Hold others accountable for following all company GMPs.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Complete safety system documentation and verify compliance with program standards. Report deviations to Supervisor.
• Participate in mandatory safety training and adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Report all safety issues, near misses, and injuries.

• Complete quality & food safety system documentation and verify compliance with program standards. Report deviations to Supervisor.
• Participate in mandatory food safety and quality training program requirements.
• Preserve the integrity of the BRC system through adherence to the policies and procedures outlined.
• Take actions necessary to resolve food safety and quality system deficiencies.
• Report food safety and quality system failures and take actions necessary to preserve the BRC system.

At Wellness Pet, we want our Wellies to progress in their careers,…