Associate Operator, Production (Fermentation) - Belvidere, NJ
About The Position
Operates and monitors equipment and processes to produce quality intermediates and finished products to a pre-determined operations plan. Identifies equipment/process problems and improvement opportunities and communicates findings as appropriate. Makes necessary adjustments to react to process changes or to optimize process performance. Obtains and inspects finished/in-process product and performs sampling and testing as required. Operates a forklift, subdivide/dispense raw materials, and performs material handling activities (e.g., loading trailers, manually dumping bags/drums of ingredients and reprocessed material, packaging finished product). Performs general housekeeping/maintenance of process areas (e.g., painting, cleaning). Performs the principles of Manufacturing Excellence (Manufex) environment, (e.g., minor equipment repair). Maintains process and equipment documentation for tracking Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Reviews batch sheets for accuracy. Prepares final product labels and maintains label control. Provides input to Department Management to assist with nonconformance investigations and prepares associated documentation. Other duties as assigned by leadership. Ability to work in a team environment on a rotating 12-hour shift schedule. Ability to operate computers.
Requirements
- Ability to work in a team environment on a rotating 12-hour shift schedule
- Ability to operate computers
Responsibilities
- Operates and monitors equipment and processes
- Identifies equipment/process problems and improvement opportunities
- Makes necessary adjustments to react to process changes or to optimize process performance
- Obtains and inspects finished/in-process product and performs sampling and testing
- Operates a forklift
- Subdivide/dispense raw materials
- Performs material handling activities (e.g., loading trailers, manually dumping bags/drums of ingredients and reprocessed material, packaging finished product)
- Performs general housekeeping/maintenance of process areas (e.g., painting, cleaning)
- Performs the principles of Manufacturing Excellence (Manufex) environment, (e.g., minor equipment repair)
- Maintains process and equipment documentation for tracking Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Reviews batch sheets for accuracy
- Prepares final product labels and maintains label control
- Provides input to Department Management to assist with nonconformance investigations and prepares associated documentation
- Other duties as assigned by leadership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
