Douglas Operator - PBMI

Peterson Farms•Hart, MI

13d

About The Position

Performs duties supporting and taking primary responsibility for machines in multiple work centers. Sets up, adjusts, and operates various machines and equipment to ensure quality products are shipped to customers according to product orders and customer and company requirements. The role involves meeting daily production requirements, maintaining quality and safety standards, completing paperwork, and communicating with organizational partners. The operator may also participate in continuous improvement efforts and perform machine cleaning during scheduled or unplanned downtime.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of manufacturing experience is desirable.
Ability to read, interpret, and follow written job instructions.
Ability to follow and comply with quality standards.
Ability to understand and comply with GMP rules and food safety guidelines.
Must obtain and maintain a valid forklift license.
Ability to work as a contributing team member.
Ability to frequently lift or move material weighing up to 80 pounds, with assistance.
Ability to operate a personal computer using a keyboard and mouse.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
Constant mental and visual alertness, including peripheral vision and depth perception, is required to avoid serious injury and perform quality functions.
Color vision may be required for quality functions.
Must demonstrate team orientation, technical learning, attention to detail, personal responsibility, practical intelligence, reliability, safety awareness, GMP and food safety practices, respect for diversity, adaptability, positive working relationships, and focus.

Nice To Haves

One year of manufacturing experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

Monitor machine performance.
Replace pad liners as needed.
Monitor the tape machine.
Complete appropriate daily paperwork accurately and legibly.
Work within and maintain specified quality standards to ensure quality products are shipped to customers.
Notify appropriate personnel when quality standards are out of specification so timely corrective actions can be implemented.
Communicate with supervisors, quality technicians, and quality managers to support efficient and safe production of quality products.
Maintain safety and cleanliness in the work area by performing housekeeping duties and following Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and plant rules.
May participate in continuous improvement efforts.
Meet daily production requirements.
Perform machine cleaning (COP) during scheduled cleaning events and unplanned downtime.