Production Operator I- All Shifts

Comar•Hoschton, GA

15h

About The Position

Comar is hiring Production Operator I employees for immediate openings across all shifts. This full-time role involves inspecting and packing products accurately to provide customers with consistent, quality products. Operators perform visual and dimensional sampling, label products, track quantities, communicate issues to a process technician or supervisor, and operate equipment as required. They also maintain a clean and safe work environment and follow plant Health, Safety, Quality, and GMP guidelines. At SQF-certified sites, the role also includes food safety and quality responsibilities, such as following cGMP and hygiene practices, performing basic sanitation, notifying appropriate personnel about needed repairs or food safety and quality issues, conducting assigned production and quality checks, preventing nonconformities, and following the HOLD SOP. Employees must follow applicable company policies, including food fraud, food defense, HACCP, SQF, GMP, and safety policies. The position requires wearing company-issued PPE and reporting unsafe conditions.

Requirements

High school or vocational-technical school graduate, or equivalent.
Ability to read, understand, and follow safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to follow written, oral, or visual/diagram instructions.
Self-motivated, conscientious, and results-oriented.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to communicate job-related functions with employees, customers, and auditors as needed.
Ability to communicate effectively with a supervisor.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend information.
Ability to stand for most of the work shift; handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, crouch, bend, and twist. Sitting is occasional.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; heavier amounts can be moved with equipment assistance.

Nice To Haves

One to three months of related experience and/or training.
Knowledge of or previous experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Accurately inspect and pack products to ensure consistent quality.
Perform visual and dimensional sampling to assess product acceptability.
Label products and track quantities.
Communicate problems to a process technician or supervisor.
Operate equipment as required.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment and report unsafe conditions.
Follow and communicate plant Health, Safety, Quality, and GMP guidelines.
At SQF-certified sites, follow cGMP and Good Hygiene Personnel Practices.
Notify the SQF Practitioner and/or supervisor when repairs or adjustments are needed.
Perform basic sanitation functions.
Perform duties necessary to meet company and regulatory requirements and standards, including HACCP and SQF requirements.
Notify the SQF Practitioner, Quality Manager, or other management personnel of food safety or quality issues.
Conduct assigned production and quality checks to identify issues with food safety, product quality, raw materials, processes, or quality and safety systems.
Initiate action to prevent food safety or quality nonconformities.
Follow the HOLD SOP and control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition is corrected.
Follow company food fraud and food defense policies while on company property.
Wear company-issued PPE, such as uniforms, gloves, and hairnets.
Perform other duties as assigned.