Production Operator I

UTAH FLOUR MILLING • Hereford, TX

2d • $18 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Operators I are responsible for the packaging of finished products in bags (5, 10, 25 and 50 pounds).

Requirements

• Forklift operating skills.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills, multitask, and able to read and write in English.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Available to work flexible hours, evenings, weekends, and shift work may be required.

Responsibilities

• Set up and monitor finished package weights to ensure that bags conform to specifications.
• Set up the packer scale weights prior to a run.
• Check the precision of the check scale prior to the start of the run.
• Continually check the finished package weights throughout the run.
• Ensure that finished product is bagged, sealed, and palletized in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion on structurally sound pallets.
• Pull samples of product, both prior to packaging, and throughout the run, and transporting the samples to the Mini- Lab for analysis.
• Pull samples prior to the run (or at the startup of packaging) to help ensure conformity to specifications.
• Sampling during a run will normally be one sample per grade, once conformity is verified.
• For government contracts, one sample will be taken per pallet, for weight and lab testing.
• Keep bags available and ready to be used, including bags labeled for special customers.
• Attach labels to bags as necessary.
• Clean and sanitize all packing and loading areas (including packing auger areas above Bemis).
• Assist in the training of new and existing personnel in any packaging functions/positions.
• Drive forklifts to ensure production lines have necessary materials

Benefits

• Medical Insurance (first day of the month after starting date)
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D, Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Accident Insurance, optional
• Critical Illness Insurance, optional
• 401K, Employer Match
• PTO & Vacation Pay
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Company Product Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement, up to $5,000.00 per calendar year
• Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave
• Company Incentive Plan
• Bereavement Pay
• Relocation Available

What This Job Offers

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