Production Trainee

Innophos•Nashville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Innophos is seeking a Production Trainee to work in our Nashville location. The Production Trainee has the overall responsibility to maintain safety, quality and environmental effectiveness of the departmental operations. Key Responsibilities Responsible for supporting production unit housekeeping efforts and overall cleanliness of the employee locker rooms and administrative area in a safe and efficient manner. Expected to qualify and support packaging department operations, including observing and operating all equipment and instrumentation, troubleshooting, adjusting equipment, cleaning equipment, and recording data on appropriate logs and spreadsheets, as well as in the company ERP system. Support production operations by reprocessing material and performing other duties as assigned. Moves pallets, containers, and equipment, throughout a restricted space, using a forklift.

Requirements

Valid Driver's License required
High School Diploma or GED required
Must be available to work changing/rotating shifts and schedules
Must be computer literate
Must be capable of learning operate a forklift
Must be capable of accurately completing log sheets/reports, both paper and electronic, understanding written material, performing basic mathematics, and making appropriate transactions in E1
Demonstrate knowledge of process flow description (PFD), key process control points, process description, round sheets and data sheets, analytical specifications and their control, all relevant job analyses, and appropriate troubleshooting
Demonstration of the above knowledge includes written and oral testing and actual operation of equipment, to meet minimum standards of acceptability
Must have a good attendance record
Constant standing
Frequent bending, lifting (avg 50 lb.-max 50 lb.), and operation of moving equipment (truck, spotter, forklift)
Occasional climbing (ladder, stairs), hand palletizing (50 lb./bag)
Able to wear a respirator (must comply with facial hair policy) and other required personal protective equipment

Responsibilities

Supporting production unit housekeeping efforts and overall cleanliness of the employee locker rooms and administrative area in a safe and efficient manner.
Qualifying and supporting packaging department operations, including observing and operating all equipment and instrumentation, troubleshooting, adjusting equipment, cleaning equipment, and recording data on appropriate logs and spreadsheets, as well as in the company ERP system.
Supporting production operations by reprocessing material and performing other duties as assigned.
Moving pallets, containers, and equipment, throughout a restricted space, using a forklift.