PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE - N8

Peterson Farms Inc • Akron, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Maintain efficient operations of N8 filler, including operation of filler, wash cycle, and tie ins to silos.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six to twelve months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Capable of using hand held Warehouse Management System scanning devices.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates equipment in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and safe operating guidelines.
• Assures proper raw materials are available to run production in accordance with production schedule.
• Maintains a continuous supply of cups, lids and folded boxes need to run production and adequately assists in record keeping of material usage.
• Monitors materials and production to ensure quality and compliance with product specifications.
• Performs weight and vacuum checks on product.
• Performs additional product quality testing measures as deemed appropriate by the Quality Assurance Department.
• Completes associated production paperwork in a neat, accurate, and timely manner.
• Documents any downtime affiliated with equipment or personnel deficiencies.
• Accurately records production, machine efficiency or inefficiencies and machine down time to assure that the production schedule is met.
• Maintain clean and orderly work area.
• Follows instructions and responds to management or lead direction.
• Writes and speaks clearly and informatively and able to read and interpret written information.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and completes work in timely manner.
• Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events and reacts well under pressure.
• Follows policies and procedures.
• Observes safety and security procedures and reports potentially unsafe conditions.
• Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Ensures that we are running machine at least to standard efficiency, if not get maintenance involved to solve problems.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor and complies with new policies implemented to ensure more safe and efficient production.
• Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Is consistently at work and on time and commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED