PRODUCTION OPERATOR I - 3RD SHIFT (395 PROCESSING)

Now Foods•Bloomingdale, IL

2d•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

This position operates and performs changeovers on production lines and equipment, consistently meeting safety, quality, and efficiency goals. The role involves preparing and cleaning the work area, operating equipment with troubleshooting and adjustments, conducting quality checks, and accurately completing paperwork. Responsibilities also include reducing downtime, performing scheduled maintenance, diagnosing and performing minor machine maintenance, and identifying areas for improvement. The operator will actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives and comply with all safety and procedural requirements. Specific duties vary between the Packaging and Processing areas, including tasks like inspecting products, assisting coworkers, weighing and mixing ingredients, operating various processing machines, and maintaining accurate production records.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and six (6) months of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals (S.O.P.).
Ability to accurately complete sanitation/production paperwork.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals to understand weights and measures and to use digital and balancing scales.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Basic understanding of mechanical principles; ability to troubleshoot and adjust machines.
Ability to operate hand operated electronic lifting equipment (Interthor).
Basic computer and data entry skills required.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends to support the business.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience operating blending/processing and/or packaging machines/equipment preferred.
Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food or pharmaceuticals, preferred.

Responsibilities

Operates and performs changeovers on the lines/equipment within required timelines and demonstrates the ability to consistently meet safety, quality and efficiency goals.
Follows work instructions, standards and SOP’s for equipment set up and changeover.
Identifies and resolves issues during set up and changeover.
Prepares work area at beginning of shift and cleans up work area at end of shift and/or at end of production run to ensure area is ready for next job.
Cleans or sanitizes all food contact surfaces between changes of product.
Ensures availability of all required materials and supplies, using the appropriate lift trucks, hand jacks and other equipment once certifications are achieved.
Operates equipment, including troubleshooting and making adjustments in accordance with established work standards.
Cleans and assembles equipment according to standard operating procedures.
Conducts quality checks at regular intervals; inspects ingredients and finished product to ensure product is processed according to specifications.
Truthfully and legibly completes required paperwork, written and electric reports.
Reduces downtime by assuring tasks are performed promptly, safely and efficiently.
Performs operator scheduled maintenance checklist.
Diagnoses and performs minor machine maintenance and makes any needed adjustments.
Works closely with maintenance when escalation to maintenance is needed for a mechanical issue.
Submits daily report of duties performed and production quantities produced.
Identifies and submits suggestions to improve efficiencies, quality and safety.
Actively participates in root cause analysis and other plant continuous improvement initiatives.
Recommends and assists with implementing continuous improvement ideas.
Complies with safety requirements, GMP requirements, and SOP’s/WI’s for work area.
Assists coworkers set up machine and stacks, marks, packs, and transports finished product (Packaging Area).
Examines product for identity and any impurities (Processing Area).
Weighs out ingredients as listed using scales with printers and mixes ingredients, using appropriate mixing method, carefully and thoroughly (Processing Area).
Follows batch instructions on BPR or deviation to meet desired specification via use of reactors, blenders, mixers, fitzmill, metal detector, sifter, roller compactor, rotary press, oscillating granulator, tote tumbler, lift truck, hand jack and other equipment.
Notifies supervisor, lead or R&D of any concerns with instructions on BPR or deviation (Processing Area).
Records all item and lot number information on production ticket (Processing Area).
Documents and updates mix tickets and log book, ensuring that all information is written truthfully and legibly (Processing Area).
Enters all information into computer system for tracking and accountability purposes, ensuring that all information is correct (Processing Area).
Lifts and places raw materials into appropriate tote or tank equipment or mixers via automatic or manual lifting (Processing Area).
Properly labels bulk containers, mixes etc. (Processing Area).
Keeps Quality Control and Research & Development departments informed, to ensure correct amounts of raw materials are used and to recommend improvements to existing products (Processing Area).
Supports a culture of safe production and exhibits safe work practices.
Actively participates in the safety program by engaging in safety activities.
Effectively provides and accepts constructive peer-to-peer feedback on safety performance.
Adheres to policies, procedures, SOP’s, safe work practices, and safety policies and procedures.
Reports ALL workplace incidents to supervisor immediately.
Communicates concerns to supervisor, reports hazards, and provides input on prevention.
Properly uses, wears, and stores Personal Protective Equipment when required.
Participates on safety teams and/or completes safety-related activities as part of regular job responsibilities.