Production Operator Production Operator
About The Position
Our Hartwell, Georgia, factory measures an impressive 500,000 square feet. It represents our most versatile facility to date, enabling us to switch product lines with greater speed and efficiency. Together, we take immense pride in producing and distributing the brands that our customers trust and that bring joy to pets' lives. In addition to offering excellent career opportunities to over 370 associates, we actively demonstrate our commitment to the community. We support local pet shelters and rescue efforts, as well as engage in education and hunger relief programs, ensuring that we make a positive impact beyond our factory walls. We also are doing our part to care for the environment we share, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal. The Production Operator rotates job responsibilities on shift between one of four teams, Meat-Prep, Processing, Retorts, and Packaging. You will own a designated area of responsibility within their team, but also be responsible for understanding and covering all job tasks within their team on a routine rotation basis (and for covering similar job functions throughout the plant as needed).
Requirements
- 12 months+ experience working in a manufacturing, production, agriculture, warehouse, military or related environment
Responsibilities
- Responsible for machine operation, shutdown, changeover, clean-up, and day-to-day troubleshooting to allow for production of safe, quality production
- Follow all factory safety and work rules to avoid putting yourself and fellow associates at risk of injury
- Efficiently complete team tasks and responsibilities to safely produce a product while keeping quality standards at top of mind
- Maintain basic condition of equipment through Cleaning, Inspection, & Lubrication activities
- Provide on-shift troubleshooting support to identify and correct technical breakdowns and minor stoppages
- Ensure Cleaning-Inspection-Lubrication activities are appropriately allocated to maintenance budget
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
