Extrusion Operator Assistant

Eatery Essentials•Dallas, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an energetic, and detail-oriented individual to fill our Extrusion Operator Assistant role. The Extrusion Operator Assistant will assist in machine set-up for orders, safely help operate machines to production target, waste, and quality standards. Help with troubleshooting machine when it is down or not performing to standards. This position reports to the Department Supervisor.

Requirements

Experience in a manufacturing environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate with a diverse audience at various levels
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Detail oriented and commitment to follow through to completion.
Strong interpersonal skills; Strong team player
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Manufacturing experience preferred
Integrity – Supports Governance and Compliance programs and company code of conduct. Maintains confidentiality; inspires respect and trust; does the right thing; reports potentially unsafe conditions; takes responsibility for own actions.
Teamwork – Works well in group situations; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed; contributes to building a positive team environment; shares expertise with others; is consistently on time at work...
Communication – Balances listening and talking; speaks and writes clearly and accurately, influences others; communicates changes and progress; participates in meetings.
Respect for the individual – Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; focuses on solving conflict, not blaming.
Data & process-driven decision making – Applies design principles; quality problem solving; develops alternate solutions; develops realistic action plans; develops strategies to achieve organizational goals.
Urgency without frenzy – Generates creative solutions; manages competing demands or unexpected events; adapts strategy to changing conditions; prioritizes and plans work activities; sets goals and objectives.
Accountability – Takes ownership of work; does what is needed without being asked; follows through. Takes responsibility for your own actions; ensures work responsibility is covered when absent; observes safety and security procedures.
Continuous Improvement – Thinks of better ways to do things; understands the organization’s strengths and weaknesses; adapts to changes in work environment; ability to assess own strength and needs; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
Able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Self-directed and independent with strong communication skills
High School Diploma required.
Minimum 3-5 years of Forklift experience
Employees may be required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision.
Must be able to spend extended time sitting on a forklift.
Must be physically capable of spending long hours outdoors or in a warehouse environment.
Ability to perform general to advanced machine maintenance
Must be “fit for duty”.
I must be able to lift to 80 pounds at a time.
Able to walk a minimum of 5,000 steps per day.
Talking is important for those activities in which workers must impart oral information to clients or to the public, and in those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl.

Nice To Haves

6-12 months of Material Handler or Packer experience.

Responsibilities

Assist in setting up machine to specifications outlined on the order
Assist in setting up machine to standard time and procedure
Helps operate machine within standard production targets and waste limits
Assists in troubleshooting machine when down or not performing to standard
Assists maintenance with machine repairs and preventive maintenance
Responsible for ensuring that the day-to-day operation of the machine is consistent with the policies and procedures which make up the Quality System
Continuously improve the process as an individual and as a team member
Ensures work area is kept clean according to facility and corporate standards
Ensures all environmental standards and requirements are met
Supports and maintains all activities related to Food Safety System (SQF), such as machine center cleaning schedules, checklists, and audits
All other activities as assigned by department manager
Exemplify EE Dallas QB Inc.’s safety culture in everyday activities.
Gain a thorough working knowledge of EE Dallas QB Inc. Environmental, Safety & Health (ESH) policies and procedures.
Follow all EE Dallas QB Inc. facility and corporate ES&H procedures and practices.
Attend and actively participate in facility ESH meetings and forums that will drive employee involvement.
Participate in JSA’s, and other site safety reviews.
Complete all required ESHA training in a timely fashion.
Participate in any safety investigations when called upon to do so.
Ensure equipment used in the forming process is operated properly and all safety mechanisms and guards are in place
Understands how to handle machines properly during an emergency, which includes power outages, machine failure, workplace injuries, etc.
Follows plant safety procedures and guidelines; informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately; wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
Mentors other machine operators and inspector-packers on safety procedures and guidelines.
Understands and performs Lock-out/Tag-out procedures and how to mentor this topic to other employees.
Responsible for ensuring regulations and company quality procedures are followed in the performance of your job.
Responsible for maintaining good housekeeping in your work areas.
Responsible for maintaining all Quality documents assigned to your job are properly completed following our GMP & BRC standards.
Responsible completing all Quality training to maintain the ability to do your job following our SOPs.
Responsible for actively participating in GEMBA walks when called upon to do so.
Ensures that all products manufactured on assigned machine is within Company quality limits; immediately recognizes quality issues and takes action; operates at or below Company scrap targets
Ensures grinder is functioning properly
Assists with in-line inspection when necessary; completes any re-inspection that is ordered due to quality issues from assigned line
Follows plant quality practices including Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMP’s