Weekend Production Operator

Summary

The Production Operator is responsible for safely operating extrusion equipment, loading/unloading materials, and ensuring consistent, high-quality production of press-to-close (PTC) zipper profiles. This role performs product packing, monitoring equipment, and documentation while maintaining a safe and compliant work environment adhering to EN ISO 22000:2018, EN ISO 14001:2015, BRC Global Standard for Packaging Materials issue 6 and FDA food contact guidelines.

• Schedule:
  
  Saturday 12‑hour shifts 7 am – 7 pm or 7 pm – 7 am, and two 8‑hour shifts to be scheduled Monday – Friday
• Production, inspection, packaging, and winding machine operation duties on 3 lines
• Record and maintain accurate written and electronic information
• Track raw material usage, scrap, downtime, and finished goods quantities
• Complete production logs, labels, batch records, and digital entries
• Assist in inventory accuracy and quality implementation
• Perform sanitation and cleaning tasks on equipment, infrastructure, production area, and other assigned areas
• Maintain compliance with GMP, food safety, and other rules or policies
• Always demonstrate full compliance with PPE standards and procedures
• Wear all required personal protective equipment
• Properly store tools, materials, chemicals
• Ensure workstation is free of debris, spills, obstructions
• Maintain proper hygiene and personal cleanliness to prevent contamination
• Compliance with nut‑free facility
• Inspect infrastructure and equipment and notify management when maintenance is required
• Identify equipment issues and follow all Safety and Lockout/Tagout procedures
• Operate equipment start, monitor and shut down extrusion lines according to procedure
• Adjust machine settings such as temperature profiles, line speed, and cooling as required
• Understand how to shut down equipment safely during an emergency
• Use forklifts, hoists, and/or carts safely (follows certification guidelines)
• Support smooth shift handovers with accurate documentation, communication, report abnormal conditions and complete shift switch cards
• Know evacuation routes and alarm types
• Participate, collaborate and initiate continuous improvement activities and line throughput
• Lead by example in safety, accountability, and behavior
• Support peers, team leads and employees by training others on acquired skills and knowledge
• Communicate and interact with other employees and management in a respectful manner
• Actively support, promote, and model company values
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or GED or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to read a limited number of two‑ and three‑syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

• Ability to add and subtract two‑digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to conduct simple one‑ or two‑step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

• Employee works 8 hours per shift for Five (5) days a week.
• Standing:
  Over 3/4 time of a workday
• Walking:
  Between 1/2 and 2/3 times of a workday
• Sitting:
  Less than 1/3 time of a workday
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel:
  Over 2/3 time of a workday
• Reach with hands and arms:
  Over 2/3 time of a workday
• Twist, turn, bend, crouch and squat:
  Over 2/3 time of a workday
• Talk or hear:
  Over 2/3 of a workday
• Taste or smell:
  Between 1/3 and 2/3 of a workday
• Lifting:
  Up to 65 pounds – Over 2/3 time of a workday
• Lifting: 66–100 pounds – Less than 1/3 time of a workday

• Close vision: clear vision at 20 inches or less
• Distance vision: clear vision at 20 feet or more
• Peripheral vision: ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point
• Depth perception: three‑dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relations

• Work near moving mechanical parts – Over 2/3 time of workday
• Fumes or airborne particles – Less than 1/3 time of a workday
• Toxic or caustic chemicals – Less than 1/3 time of a workday
• Vibration – Less than 1/3 time of a workday
• Noise Level: Loud (example: metal‑can manufacturing department)