Production Team Member

Peterson Farms•Ellington, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs duties to support and has primary responsibility for machines in multiple work centers, including but not limited to, setting up, adjusting, and operating various machines and equipment to ensure a quality product (as defined by Peterson Farms quality standards) is shipped to the customer per product orders and other customer and company requirements. Conducts pre-operation inspections to ensure equipment is in proper working order. Monitors equipment to ensure proper operation. Notifies maintenance when machine operation variances impact product and/or process flow to allow maintenance reasonable response time to correct equipment breakdowns. Completes appropriate paperwork timely, accurately and legibly. Verifies accuracy of orders to ensure correct quantities are being packaged together for shipment to customers. Conducts line and equipment changeovers to support commodity being processed. Works within and maintains specified quality standards to ensure a quality product is shipped to all customers and makes appropriate notifications when quality standards are out of specification to ensure timely corrective actions are implemented. May assist with waste weighing and data collection. Communicates with various levels of the organization (supervisors, quality technicians, quality managers) to ensure a quality product is being produced in the most efficient, safe manner. Maintains safety and cleanliness of work area by performing various housekeeping duties, including following Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Plant rules. May be involved in continuous improvement efforts. Meets daily production requirements. Completes appropriate paperwork. All other duties assigned.

Requirements

Ability to set up, adjust, and operate various machines and equipment.
Ability to conduct pre-operation inspections.
Ability to monitor equipment operation.
Ability to notify maintenance of operational variances.
Ability to complete paperwork accurately and legibly.
Ability to verify order accuracy.
Ability to conduct line and equipment changeovers.
Ability to work within and maintain specified quality standards.
Ability to communicate with supervisors, quality technicians, and quality managers.
Ability to maintain safety and cleanliness of work area.
Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Plant rules.
Ability to meet daily production requirements.

Nice To Haves

Involvement in continuous improvement efforts.

Responsibilities

Setting up, adjusting, and operating various machines and equipment.
Conducting pre-operation inspections to ensure equipment is in proper working order.
Monitoring equipment to ensure proper operation.
Notifying maintenance when machine operation variances impact product and/or process flow.
Completing appropriate paperwork timely, accurately and legibly.
Verifying accuracy of orders to ensure correct quantities are being packaged together for shipment to customers.
Conducting line and equipment changeovers to support commodity being processed.
Working within and maintaining specified quality standards.
Making appropriate notifications when quality standards are out of specification.
Assisting with waste weighing and data collection.
Communicating with various levels of the organization to ensure a quality product is being produced efficiently and safely.
Maintaining safety and cleanliness of work area by performing various housekeeping duties, including following Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Plant rules.
Participating in continuous improvement efforts.
Meeting daily production requirements.
Completing appropriate paperwork.
Performing all other duties assigned.