Process Operator

The Sunrider Corporation•Midlothian, TX

About The Position

The Process Operator operates machinery to produce quality products. The role follows safety, GMP, and food safety policies; keeps the work area clean and organized; and sets up, operates, adjusts, troubleshoots, diagnoses, maintains, cleans, and sanitizes production equipment and food-contact surfaces. The operator verifies inventory accuracy by scanning materials when they are physically moved, works to meet production goals using HR x HR tracking, and reports downtime and process interrupters. The position also involves maintaining production logs and completing production and quality checks, following and helping develop departmental procedures, and promptly notifying the Production Lead or Supervisor about safety, quality, or downtime issues. The operator may be asked to work in other production departments or operate a forklift based on business needs, and may be assigned other duties by the Supervisor. A high school diploma or GED, one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. The role requires basic reading, writing, speaking, arithmetic, and practical reasoning abilities. Physical requirements include standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, frequent climbing or balancing, occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, and hearing, and frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. The work environment includes exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and occasional toxic or caustic chemicals; noise is usually loud. Sunrider Manufacturing provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment on legally protected grounds. Its equal employment policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and number series.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and handle problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Follow safety policies and help improve the safety culture by identifying, reporting, and correcting unsafe workplace conditions.
Follow GMP and food safety policies.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Set up, operate, adjust, troubleshoot, diagnose, and maintain production equipment.
Clean and sanitize production food-contact surfaces and equipment, and ensure utensils are clean after use.
Verify inventory accuracy by scanning materials when they are physically moved.
Operate equipment effectively to meet production goals using HR x HR tracking, and report downtime and process interrupters.
Promptly notify the Production Lead or Supervisor of safety, quality, or downtime issues.
Follow departmental procedures and help develop procedures.
Maintain production logs and complete required production and quality checks.
Work in other production departments as needed.
Operate a forklift based on business needs when requested.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.