Production Operator I - 1st Shift 395

NOW Health Group INC•Bloomingdale, IL

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Operator I performs basic production operations and equipment changeovers in packaging and processing areas, meeting safety, quality, and efficiency goals. The operator follows work instructions, standards, and SOPs; prepares and cleans work areas; sanitizes food-contact surfaces between product changes; operates and adjusts equipment; completes routine quality checks; and helps reduce downtime. The role also includes troubleshooting, minor maintenance, reporting production work, participating in continuous improvement, and training employees on basic manufacturing processes when needed. Depending on the work area, duties include checking and packaging finished products, assisting with machine setup and cleaning, and stacking, marking, packing, and transporting products. Processing work includes examining materials, weighing and mixing ingredients, following batch instructions, operating production equipment, documenting lot and production information, labeling containers, and coordinating with Quality Control and R&D. General utility work includes monitoring and moving inventory, checking materials for damage, tracking orders and product movements with a handheld scanner, and storing or transporting materials appropriately. The position works in NOW manufacturing facilities and may require work in both the 391 and 395 Bloomingdale facilities, in Packaging and Processing. The role requires flexibility to work across work centers and schedules, including weekends. Work involves moving mechanical parts, production ingredients and equipment, airborne dust or particles and allergens, moderately loud noise, and designated areas with strong magnetic fields. Hearing protection is required in some areas. Week one of training is on first shift for all production new hires.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certification as a Machine Operator in one to three Packaging and/or Processing areas, in any combination.
Ability to operate, set up, run, and adjust packaging and processing equipment; conduct timely quality checks; perform minor maintenance; complete paperwork; and sanitize and change over equipment.
Knowledge of machine capabilities and manufacturing processes, with the ability to troubleshoot and adjust machines.
Ability to consistently meet quality, safety, and efficiency goals.
Good problem-solving and time-management skills; ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, show urgency, and change tasks or work centers as business needs require.
Teamwork and communication skills, attention to detail, and demonstrated high-quality work.
Ability to train other employees on basic departmental manufacturing processes, including machine setup, operation, paperwork, GMPs, and safety.
Ability to work in Packaging and Processing at both the 391 and 395 Bloomingdale manufacturing facilities.
Ability to follow company policies and procedures, including safety policies, and support company core values.
Ability to safely operate Powered Industrial Trucks and equipment and maintain necessary certifications.
Professional verbal and written communication skills; ability to read and understand safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and SOPs; and ability to complete required paperwork and electronic reports truthfully and legibly.
Basic arithmetic skills, including working with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, weights and measures, digital and balancing scales, rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to understand and carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and apply sound problem-solving judgment.
Basic understanding of mechanical principles and ability to troubleshoot and adjust machines.
Ability to operate hand-operated electronic lifting equipment (Interthor) and obtain certification to operate powered pallet jacks and Interthor stackers.
Basic computer and data-entry skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing and walking; climbing stairs and ladders; handling materials; crouching or half-kneeling; reaching; lifting up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and waist to shoulder; carrying up to 35 pounds on stairs; pushing and pulling pallet jacks; grasping with 60 pounds of force; and reaching up to 78 inches.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform production operations and equipment changeovers according to work instructions, standards, and SOPs, meeting safety, quality, and efficiency goals.
Prepare work areas at the beginning of shifts and clean them at shift end or production-run end; clean or sanitize food-contact surfaces between product changes.
Ensure required materials and supplies are available, using lift trucks, hand jacks, and other equipment after obtaining required certifications.
Operate, troubleshoot, clean, assemble, and adjust production equipment according to established standards and procedures.
Conduct regular quality checks and inspect ingredients, filled containers, and finished products against specifications.
Perform pre-flight checklists and take steps to reduce production downtime.
Train employees on basic manufacturing processes, machine setup and operation, paperwork, GMPs, and safety as needed.
Diagnose and perform minor machine maintenance, and work with Maintenance when issues require escalation.
Submit daily reports and accurately complete production tickets, mix tickets, logbooks, sanitation paperwork, and electronic records.
Identify improvement opportunities and participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
Attend and participate in pre-shift huddles and comply with safety, stretching, GMP, SOP, and work-instruction requirements.
In packaging areas, assist coworkers with machine setup and cleaning, and stack, mark, pack, and transport finished products.
In processing areas, examine, weigh, and mix ingredients; follow batch instructions; operate processing equipment; label bulk containers and mixes; and communicate concerns about batch instructions to a supervisor, lead, or R&D.
Keep Quality Control and R&D informed about raw material amounts and recommend product improvements.
Monitor inventory, coordinate ordering and delivery of materials, inspect materials for damage, and escalate concerns to a supervisor and Quality Control.
Track and verify product orders and movements, use handheld scanners to update inventory, store products appropriately, and transport materials and finished goods between departments.
Determine storage and stock locations with consideration for temperature, humidity, product dimensions and weight, turnover, floor-loading limits, and available space.
Support safe production practices, report incidents and hazards promptly, use required PPE, and participate in safety activities.
Safely operate powered industrial trucks and other equipment while maintaining required certifications.