Equipment Operator

Smithers-Oasis Career•Walterboro, SC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

FLORALIFE, a division of Smithers-Oasis, has an immediate opening for an Equipment Operator at our facility in Walterboro, South Carolina on 1st shift! FLORALIFE is a world leader in the post-harvest care and handling of flowers and provides product and technical services to customers on a global basis. The Equipment Operator is responsible for the operation and maintenance of production equipment which converts raw materials into intermediate or finished goods for the Liquid, Packets, or Powder departments. This position also possesses specialized knowledge of the machines and processes within the production environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Basic math skills
Equipment maintenance experience
Experience with computer programs such as Excel and other quality software programs
Able to lift 50 pounds from ground to waist-high placement
Able to operate a forklift

Nice To Haves

Experience with Lean processes or similar preferred

Responsibilities

Utilizing specialized knowledge and experience to operate equipment
Training employees on equipment and processes
Leading Lean Events and other training meetings
Assisting plant Maintenance Manager on projects as needed
Cross-training to operate in various departments as needed
Responsible for production duties
Reading and following recipes
Preparing batches for filling
Assisting in filling batches
Weighing premixes for production
Operating a scale including basic math skills necessary to complete a weighing of raw material
Removing product from production area to QC holding area
Reading and completing batch tickets correctly
Performing QC test on product produced
Various other duties as needed by management