Production Operator-Manufacturing
About The Position
This is a hands-on, physically demanding manufacturing position working 12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 schedule. Employees are hired specifically for either Day Shift or Night Shift. Night-shift employees receive an additional $1.50/hour shift differential. A 2-2-3 schedule means you work approximately half the days of the year while working 12-hour shifts on your scheduled workdays. The Bagger Operator works as part of the production team at our Conover, NC manufacturing facility and reports to the Production Supervisor. Our facility manufactures erosion-control products using processed wood fiber. Bagger Operators rotate between several production responsibilities throughout their shift rather than remaining at one workstation. Depending on production needs, employees may operate bagging equipment, inspect finished products, remove defective bags, prepare material for reprocessing, perform housekeeping and material cleanup, manually stack 50-lb. bags, and operate a forklift after completing company training and certification.
Requirements
- Prior manufacturing, warehouse, production, or industrial experience is preferred but not required
- Ability to follow written and verbal work instructions
- Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and team members
- Ability to work safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Mechanical or technical aptitude is helpful
- Ability to learn multiple production responsibilities
- Ability to obtain forklift certification after company-provided training
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Reliable transportation for a 6:00 AM or 6:00 PM start time
- A schedule that allows you to consistently work 12-hour shifts
- A dependable plan for personal responsibilities that could interfere with your scheduled workdays
- The ability to arrive on time and remain for your entire scheduled shift
- Reliable and punctual attendance is an essential requirement of this position.
Nice To Haves
- Mechanical or technical aptitude is helpful
Responsibilities
- Safely operate bagging equipment used to produce 50-lb. hydro mulch bales
- Monitor equipment and production output throughout the shift
- Help maintain established production and throughput goals
- Identify and report equipment malfunctions, downtime, or inefficiencies
- Assist with production startup, shutdown, and shift-change activities
- Inspect finished products for packaging defects or inconsistencies
- Remove out-of-specification bags from the production line
- Cut open defective bales and place material into designated reprocessing areas
- Help ensure finished products meet established quality standards
- Handle and move 50-lb. bags as required
- Manually stack bags when production needs or equipment downtime require it
- Maintain organized material flow to reduce production delays and bottlenecks
- Operate a forklift after successfully completing company training and certification
- Sweep and shovel loose wood fiber and production material
- Clean production equipment and surrounding work areas
- Maintain an orderly work area throughout the shift
- Assist with plant housekeeping as production needs require
- Follow all company safety procedures and policies
- Maintain awareness of moving equipment and other manufacturing hazards
- Immediately report unsafe conditions, incidents, and near misses
- Rotate between production assignments as directed
- Communicate equipment, production, quality, and downtime concerns to the Production Supervisor
- Assist teammates as needed to maintain safe and efficient production
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Benefits
- Skills-Based Matrix that gives employees opportunities to increase their hourly rate as they successfully learn and qualify for additional production skills and responsibilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
