Production Operator

American Chemet Corporation•East Helena, MT

22d

About The Position

SUMMARY Packages product into designated containers and also operates various pieces of equipment to process products by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. The utility operator will be assigned to other positions as needed and the detailed job description for that position will apply and should be referenced. Operates forklift in a safe and prudent manner. Reads packing order carefully and ensures the correct tags, pallets, lot numbers, and codes (if needed) are being used. Packs and ensures product is packed into proper containers, at proper weight, and on proper pallet. Takes samples as directed on the packing order. Sets up all packing equipment and packaging materials properly for packing. Stacks containers neatly on pallets. Ensures proper numbers of containers are on each pallet. Weighs, tags and marks completed pallets. Blows any product dust off completed pallet with air compressor. Places cardboard between pallets before stacking. Stacks completed pallets in proper rows with a forklift. ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. Performs maintenance check on assigned forklift daily. Conveys all pertinent information about packing system to shift Supervisor and relief operator. Reports to work promptly to check with previous operator about current status and condition of packing system and products to be packed. Checks with Supervisor for any special instructions. Reports any abnormalities in equipment or product to the shift Supervisor immediately. Maintains a clean work area and ensures that the packing station is cleaned at the end of each shift. Transports bags of sampled product to the lab when the lot of product is completed. Documents and completes all information on the packing report. Plots the finished weights on the packing flow chart. Notes any abnormalities in product or equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or four months on the job experience. Employees shall complete the required hours training and tasks indicated on the “Training Checklist” for this position After successfully completing the training, an operator is considered trained for up to twelve months without performing that particular job (as long as they are current on any SOP changes.) All operators must successfully complete safety and forklift training.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate and percent.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
May frequently be required to stand, walk, sit, bend, squat, stoop, twist, and kneel.
Be able to grasp, reach, push, and pull.
Climb up and down ladders and stairs.
Use hands, fingers, arms, legs, and feet to operate a forklift.
Reach with hands and arms to package product and operate equipment.
May be frequently required to climb on and off a forklift.
Required to talk and hear on the phone to receive and convey instructions.
May frequently lift and/or move 55 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 80 pounds.
Required to clean in their work areas by sweeping, vacuuming, and shoveling.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Responsibilities

Operates forklift in a safe and prudent manner.
Reads packing order carefully and ensures the correct tags, pallets, lot numbers, and codes (if needed) are being used.
Packs and ensures product is packed into proper containers, at proper weight, and on proper pallet. Takes samples as directed on the packing order. Sets up all packing equipment and packaging materials properly for packing.
Stacks containers neatly on pallets. Ensures proper numbers of containers are on each pallet.
Weighs, tags and marks completed pallets. Blows any product dust off completed pallet with air compressor. Places cardboard between pallets before stacking. Stacks completed pallets in proper rows with a forklift.
Performs maintenance check on assigned forklift daily.
Conveys all pertinent information about packing system to shift Supervisor and relief operator.
Reports to work promptly to check with previous operator about current status and condition of packing system and products to be packed.
Checks with Supervisor for any special instructions. Reports any abnormalities in equipment or product to the shift Supervisor immediately.
Maintains a clean work area and ensures that the packing station is cleaned at the end of each shift.
Transports bags of sampled product to the lab when the lot of product is completed.
Documents and completes all information on the packing report. Plots the finished weights on the packing flow chart. Notes any abnormalities in product or equipment.