Block Room Operator 1st Shift

Land O'Lakes•Evansville, IN

About The Position

This role is part of Land O’Lakes’ Purina Animal Nutrition business, which serves cooperatives, independent dealers, retailers, producers, and animal owners throughout the United States. The Production Operator sets up, operates, maintains, and troubleshoots manufacturing production equipment and processes. The role examines production materials, operates equipment and processes, and monitors machine parameters to troubleshoot processing problems. The stated schedule is first shift, Monday through Thursday, 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The pay rate is $25.10 per hour. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and successfully pass a post-offer background check and pre-employment substance abuse testing. Land O’Lakes maintains a drug-free workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Basic computer skills.
At least 18 years old.
Ability to read, write, comprehend, and follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Ensure the physical safety of oneself and coworkers at all times.
Reliably arrive on time, complete tasks by deadlines, and adapt to changing deadlines and priorities with minimal supervision.
Work well with others to meet team goals and adjust to important changes.
Understand the implications of new information for current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Give full attention to others, understand the points being made, and ask questions as appropriate.
Able to lift 50 pounds.
Able to perform frequent movement including walking, standing, bending or stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, and climbing.
Able to perform duties while wearing personal protective equipment.
Able to work across temperature zones, including cold and/or hot environments for extended periods, and in environments where dust may be present.

Responsibilities

Operate machine tool, chemical processing, assembly, or packaging equipment to manufacture products according to production specifications, schedules, volume, cost and wastage targets, and quality standards.
Move, pack, and sort raw materials or finished goods.
Monitor output quality and identify, discard, or re-manufacture faulty products.
Maintain accurate daily production records for manufacturing performance analysis.
Examine production materials for processing.
Operate production equipment and processes, monitor machine parameters, and troubleshoot processing problems.