Production Operator - 1st Shift

Nesco Resource•Kennesaw, GA

About The Position

The Production Operator sets up and operates equipment used to blend, mix, package, and transport liquid or dry chemicals, or operates packaging lines. The role is responsible for producing products that meet customer specifications and delivery requirements while supporting quality, cost, safety, and company procedures. The position may involve mixing or packaging duties. Mixing duties include preparing and operating machinery, weighing and loading materials according to recipes, monitoring production, troubleshooting equipment and process issues, processing materials, inspecting materials, and taking samples to the lab when needed. The operator cleans equipment, completes system transactions and documentation, participates in training and continual improvement, follows safety and work rules, and maintains housekeeping standards. Packaging duties include operating a small press and automated packaging line, accurately labeling and counting containers, palletizing and moving them to designated holding areas, weighing and mixing materials, inspecting output, cleaning machines, and recording work in the computer system, including SAP. Issues are referred to the Production Lead or Production Supervisor. The role also requires the use of designated safety equipment and compliance with plant safety guidelines. The regular schedule is Monday through Thursday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with occasional overtime. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity. The work environment may include noise, temperature extremes, wet or humid conditions, dust, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, vibration, electrical-shock risk, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
2 years of manufacturing experience.
1 year of machine operation experience.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and occasionally handle up to 250 pounds.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl; use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; and talk and hear.
Ability to use required safety equipment as dictated by the work area.
Specific vision abilities may include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Set up, start, and operate production machinery and check controls for compliance with operating, safety, and ISO procedures.
Weigh materials and load raw or pre-blended materials according to product recipes; ensure the correct materials reach the work area.
Monitor production processes and equipment for safe and efficient operation and troubleshoot equipment or processing issues.
Operate machinery to mix, extrude, discharge, or otherwise process materials according to procedures.
Operate a small press machine and the Automated Packaging Line.
Label, count, palletize, and transfer containers to designated holding areas using a pallet jack; weigh materials using a walkie lift and mix materials in small vessels.
Visually and/or physically inspect materials for conformity with established standards.
Take material samples to the lab for evaluation and batch-adjustment instructions when needed.
Refer issues to the Production Lead or Production Supervisor for disposition.
Clean machines as required and maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
Complete and maintain required system inputs and transactions and ensure data integrity.
Document completed work, including production logs, data reports, and procedures, using the computer system, including SAP.
Participate in training, retraining, and continual improvement processes and methods.
Follow all safety rules, work rules, and regulations, and use required personal protective equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.