Production Operator, 2nd shift- Tonganoxie, KS

dsm-firmenich•Tonganoxie, KS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Production Operator at our Brand New (Premix) Animal Nutrition and Health location in Tonganoxie, KS, you will handle all production activities and operate production equipment in accordance with the plant capacity and in conformity with Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) requirements, SOP’s, Quality standards and time sequences. Performs all duties associated with the production of custom vitamin premixes. Receives, unloads, stores, delivers and ships raw and finished materials.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Ability to operate computers.
Proficient in the use of MSOffice, Word, and Excel.
Ability to use a Touch Screen.
Knowledge of, adherence to and enforcement of dsm-firmenich Corporate policies addressing Safety, Health, and Environmental requirements.
Lift 50+ lbs. repetitively.
Move bags and containers.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience within premix, nutritional or pharmaceutical environment.
Forklift skills.
Strong computer background.
Ability to learn automation/plant level machinery.
6+ months’ production experience preferred, preferably in Premix, Nutritional supplements manufacturing or GMP related industry.
Forklift experience preferred, Sit down, or Stand up.
Also use Electric Pallet Jack.

Responsibilities

Handle raw materials, transport from storage to intake stations, load raw materials as required into the process equipment utilizing different intake stations.
Monitor and trouble shoot packaging systems.
Print labels, fill silos, complete final packaging, and sample per batch requirement.
Inspect both raw materials and finished goods.
Safely palletize and store raw materials and/or finished goods.
Work unsupervised at intake stations, utilize forklifts for materials transport and monitor packaging systems.
Monitor equipment and production process parameters, record process conditions and actions.
Report disturbances to the Lead Operator or Shift Manager and inform him/her about production process adjustments/concerns.
Take raw material and finished good samples and analyze these; decide on operational action to be taken.
Perform minor maintenance tasks and provide support with larger maintenance work when requested, on equipment as necessary to ensure continuous efficient operation of process.