Production Operator 12-Hour Night Shift

Perfetti Van Melle, USA•Erlanger, KY

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Perfetti Van Melle, a global leader in confectionery and chewing gum manufacturing, is seeking enthusiastic Production Operators to join their team. This role is crucial for the start-up, shutdown, operation, and sanitation of packaging equipment, ensuring efficient product flow and quality. The operator will be responsible for monitoring equipment, performing quality checks, handling waste, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining a safe and clean work environment. This position operates on a 12-hour night shift with a rotating continental schedule, offering the opportunity to work half the year.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Previous manufacturing/warehouse/distribution experience is required.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to work overtime hours, above your normal schedule, to meet customer’s demands.
Strong troubleshooting and problem analysis skills.
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)- Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Uniform, Hairnet, Beard net, and Mask when required.
Ability to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms.
Ability to occasionally sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Ability to talk, hear, and smell.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally push/pull 350-pound carts with wheels.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
Employee must be flexible in learning and working in other job functions to ensure a competent, trained workforce.

Nice To Haves

Valid driver's license and ability to travel between facilities preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform all functions associated with the start-up, shutdown, lockout, sanitation, and operation of the packaging process equipment.
Troubleshoot equipment and make necessary adjustments to ensure the efficient flow of product.
Ensure product quality within controlled parameters to minimize waste.
Operate and monitor all packaging equipment to maintain product flow from discharge of the extruder to palletize.
Perform package integrity and quality checks, including metal, seals, code date, and product weight and case counts/weights.
Monitor and maintain correct product/case weights.
Handle scrap and waste from machine, as necessary.
Troubleshoot equipment to ensure continuous operation.
Perform data entry into the computer.
Work in a safe and responsible manner, exercising caution to avoid accidents, prevent injury to people or damage to the equipment.
Maintain a clean, orderly work area.
Ensure area is clean and organized as part of the shift hand-off and weekly shutdown/sanitation process.
Operate floor scrubber and other cleaning devices as required.
Adhere to all safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) policies and promote safe work practices.
Notify maintenance or supervisor when line or piece of line is down and needs attention.
Perform other duties as assigned.