Plant Operator

Black Hills Lignite•Glenrock, WY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent in this position is responsible for production and distribution of our product line, which includes controlling the inventory and maintaining the facility and equipment. The employee shall work well under pressure to meet multiple deadlines. At all times, the employee shall demonstrate cooperative behavior with supervisor, colleagues, and all guests to Horizon’s site, which includes vendors, drivers, and customers.

Requirements

Lifting capacity between 75-100 pounds
Must be able to climb ladders
General knowledge of machinery operation & repair
Ability to operate a forklift and pass forklift training
Must have valid driver’s license and pass drug screening as required
Effectively communicates internal through teamwork with all employees, management, and owners
Able to deal with external business entities effectively, positively, and professionally such as vendors, customers, and truck drivers
Expediently resolves issues and follows through on details
Exhibits patience, professionalism, and courtesy in internal and external communications
Encourages a positive and flexible working environment

Responsibilities

Manufacturing the products according to specifications, which includes writing purchases order for ordering and receiving of raw materials.
Packaging the products for delivery, which includes loading and unloading trucks and using pallet jacks.
Delivering the products when necessary and arranging transport for shipping, which includes writing a bill of lading for products shipped from manufacturing site.
Operates and maintains a company vehicle and forklift in good working condition.
Daily checks and month-end reports are required to assure that sufficient materials are available.
Includes testing the product during manufacturing and shipping samples for lab tests.
Clean and repair as needed to assure efficient production of products.
Clean warehouse, office, and surrounding yard area to maintain a professional and orderly appearance.
Works well with area salespeople and other Horizon personnel to make sure they succeed.
Attends monthly safety meetings.
Computer skills for maintaining inventory records (Excel) and emailing (Microsoft Outlook).