Encap Machine Operator 1st Shift - Forsyth, MO

Archer Daniels Midland Company•Forsyth, GA

41d•Onsite

About The Position

Encap Machine Operator 1st Shift-6:00am-2:30pm SUMMARY: Perform various duties to manufacture nutritional supplement products in the Encapsulation Department. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time. Attendance is key to performing the job. Include, but are not limited to, the following; Operate a semi-automatic and automatic encapsulating machines, including inspection apparatus. Conduct visual inspection of encapsulated product to detect and remove defective products. Cleaning and General Maintenance: Cleaning and maintenance of encapsulation areas. Record Keeping: Documentation of batch/lot numbers and recording of data. Cross train on various equipment and in other departments. Properly clean and place numbers on barrels to be used in encapsulation rooms. Take capsule weights and make adjustments when necessary to automatic encapsulation machines. Make part change overs and minor repairs on all encapsulating machines when needed. Properly clean and prepare encapsulating machines for the next formula of powder. Inspect capsules as they are produced by the encapsulating machines when needed. Operate and read scales. Serve as backup for Machine Operators / Semi-automatic as necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must have manual dexterity, attention to detail and the ability to follow directions.

Responsibilities

Operate a semi-automatic and automatic encapsulating machines, including inspection apparatus.
Conduct visual inspection of encapsulated product to detect and remove defective products.
Cleaning and maintenance of encapsulation areas.
Documentation of batch/lot numbers and recording of data.
Cross train on various equipment and in other departments.
Properly clean and place numbers on barrels to be used in encapsulation rooms.
Take capsule weights and make adjustments when necessary to automatic encapsulation machines.
Make part change overs and minor repairs on all encapsulating machines when needed.
Properly clean and prepare encapsulating machines for the next formula of powder.
Inspect capsules as they are produced by the encapsulating machines when needed.
Operate and read scales.
Serve as backup for Machine Operators / Semi-automatic as necessary.