Production Worker

American Phoenix Inc•Lawton, OK

20d

About The Position

The Production Worker performs production and material-handling operations in a chemical pre-weigh and packaging environment. The role sets up and operates production and material-handling equipment, weighs chemicals to specification, checks weighments, and packages, seals, labels, and identifies products. Workers maintain accurate documentation and traceability, support production-line material needs, and address weighing or sealing issues. The position also involves quality compliance, housekeeping, safety procedures, and following the designated work schedule. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, including checking the accuracy of chemical additives in the pre-weigh production process.
Ability to interact with production personnel, supervisors, and maintenance.
Ability to read and comprehend numbers, decimal points, simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to perform simple computations.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Accuracy in following intricate instructions within time limits.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including standing, reaching, walking, handling objects, tools, or controls, and stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
Ability to frequently lift or move up to 30 pounds and regularly lift or move up to 56 pounds.
Vision abilities including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate production and material-handling equipment.
Load materials using production and material-handling equipment.
Identify and mark materials and products to maintain identification, classification, and traceability.
Complete required production and material-handling documentation.
Check weighments and weigh chemicals to the proper specification.
Operate a bag sealer; seal bags, check seals and product codes, and place sealed bags in shipping bins.
Assist the Lead Operator with production-run setup.
Ensure materials are correctly positioned for each hopper or feeder, keep hoppers filled, and empty them during changeovers.
Monitor production-line material needs and communicate them to the Lead Operator.
Print product identification on the Material Handling Prep Sheet and perform a physical setup check using the Chemical Setup Sheet.
Label bags.
Correct line problems caused by chemical over- or under-weighments and notify the Lead Operator or Supervisor when errors recur.
Report nonconforming material or excessive waste to the Lead Operator.
Comply with quality procedures and company policies.
Perform production-floor housekeeping duties and other tasks assigned by the Lead Operator, Assistant Supervisor, or Supervisor.
Maintain excellent attendance and work the designated schedule.