The Production Operator assists various areas within the plant while maintaining efficient production processes according to GMP and customer specifications.
High School Diploma or G.E.D. certification preferred.
Stable work history in areas such as agriculture, production, or manufacturing preferred.
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 (i.e. the Production Supervisor and/or the 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)
