Production Operator Essentia

This is a Day position, 6:00 am to 6:00 pm swing shift schedule.

The Production Operator assists various areas within the plant while maintaining efficient production processes according to GMP and customer specifications.

• Base pay starting at $21.50 per hour
• Benefits first of the month following date of hire
• 401(k) with employer match
• 9 paid holidays
• PTO starting at120 hours per year, prorated based on hire date
• Other great benefits!!

Education:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. certification preferred.

Experience:

Stable work history in areas such as agriculture, production, or manufacturing preferred.

• Work in various areas of production workflow, including all tasks and appropriate documentation of the following:
• Dumping / Grinding / Processing
• Packaging / Finishing
• Assist in ensuring fundamental food safety and quality practices are maintained to achieve food safety and quality objectives and to support ongoing improvements of food safety programs.
• Operate forklifts and /or non-motorized pallet jacks as required.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe and organized work environment. Perform basic maintenance and clean-up activities as follows:
• Proper storage and care of equipment used during production in accordance with the company safety guidelines and regulations.
• Regularly sweep and occasionally hose production and other areas.

• Ability to follow written/verbal instruction and communicate effectively with personnel.
• General and specific knowledge of machinery and ability to assist in preparing equipment for operation and/or tear down production operations.
• Accurately and completely abide by company good documentation procedures for recording required data and paperwork related to HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, and SQF.
• Sustained physical effort required to move throughout work areas, climbing steps, ladders as required, and walking around equipment.
• Must be able to distinguish if food safety violations or product quality issues occur and resolve immediately or, if unable to resolve immediately, contact appropriate plant management (Production Supervisor and/or QC Manager).
• Knowledge and ability to:
• Learn how to operate new equipment/machinery
• Read gauges and record data in legible manner in accordance with established procedures
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Interpret and work from oral and written instructions
• Perform basic math calculations
• Legibly document data for record keeping purposes
• Implement all safety techniques and mandated sanitary rules and regulations in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Cooperate with all Essentia staff
• Remain calm and professional
• Work daily and overtime as necessary.
• Assist in other work-related areas as required.
• Operate all necessary plant and office equipment required to accomplish job duties.
• Problem-solve.
• Must be at least 18 years of age due to nature of work (heavy machinery).

Maximum frequent waist to floor lift of 5 lbs.;
Maximum occasional waist to floor lift of 50 lbs.;
Maximum frequent bilateral carry of 5 lbs.;
Maximum occasional bilateral carry of 50 lbs.;
Maximum occasional horizontal push/pull force of 50 lbs of force;
Maximum occasional vertical push/pull of 25 lbs of force:
Occasional grasping of 55 lbs of force;
Occasional 2-point/3-point/lateral pinching of 5/8/10 lbs of force;
Frequent forward/lateral reaching;
Occasional above shoulder reaching;
Occasional sitting;
Frequent standing;
Frequent walking;
Frequent stair climbing;
Occasional ladder/equipment climbing;
Occasional squatting;
Frequent bending;
Occasional stooping;
Occasional twisting.