PRODUCTION OPERATOR
About The Position
The Production Operator supports Algood Food Company’s core values and monitors, operates, and adjusts production equipment to meet production goals. This regular, full-time, hourly position is based in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, and reports to the Production Supervisor. It has no direct reports. Applicants must be available to work a four-day alternating schedule on one of the following shifts: Monday–Saturday, 3:30 p.m.–3:30 a.m.; Monday–Saturday, 4:30 p.m.–4:30 a.m.; or Monday–Saturday, 5:30 p.m.–5:30 a.m. Overtime flexibility is required. The operator runs and monitors retail production-line machinery, identifies and reports malfunctions, stages packaging and materials, completes production documentation, and carries out cleaning and sanitation tasks. The role also includes checking materials, ingredients, and inventory for food-safety compliance and coordinating breaks with other operators and the supervisor. The work takes place indoors in an environment with fluctuating seasonal temperatures.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
- Ability to read and write, perform mathematical calculations, understand instructions and schedules, and follow good manufacturing practices in a food-manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of various packaging equipment on retail production lines and ability to operate equipment safely and efficiently.
- Ability to interface with PLCs to control and operate equipment.
- High initiative, flexibility regarding work hours and overtime, good attendance, and ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to comply with health and safety requirements.
- Ability to maintain concentration amid time pressures and interruptions and sustain visual attention for extended periods.
- Ability to occasionally lift or carry 35–50 pounds and occasionally reach, squat, kneel, climb, push, or pull.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of production experience preferred.
- Food-industry experience is a plus.
- Experience with RF scanners is helpful but not required.
- Experience driving a sit-down forklift is highly recommended.
Responsibilities
- Operate, monitor, and adjust production-line machinery, identifying malfunctions in equipment or outputs promptly.
- Stop machines and report malfunctions immediately.
- Assist with rework during idle production periods.
- Complete required documentation in a timely manner.
- Stage and load packaging for products scheduled on the line; locate and stage materials as needed.
- Carry out continuous cleaning and sanitation tasks throughout the shift.
- Inspect materials, ingredients, and inventory to ensure food-safety procedures are followed.
- Communicate with management and supervisors and coordinate breaks and lunches with other operators and the supervisor.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
