Utility Operator

Land O'Lakes•Milford, IN

5d•$29 - $31

About The Position

The Utility Operator is part of Land O’Lakes’ Purina Animal Nutrition business, which serves local cooperatives, independent dealers, large retailers, producers, and animal owners throughout the United States. The role focuses on setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting manufacturing production equipment, including machining, processing, assembly, and packaging equipment. The operator works to production specifications, schedules, volume, cost and waste targets, and quality standards. The position operates equipment and processes, monitors machine parameters, troubleshoots processing problems, and examines production materials for processing.

Requirements

Basic computer skills.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability to read, write, comprehend, and follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Commitment to ensuring the physical safety of oneself and coworkers.
Reliable attendance, timely task completion, and ability to adapt to changing deadlines and priorities with minimal supervision.
Ability to work well with others to meet team goals and adjust to important changes.
Ability to understand the implications of new information for current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Ability to give others full attention, understand their points, and ask questions as appropriate.
Ability to lift 55 pounds.
Ability to perform frequent movements including walking, standing, bending or stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing, and other active movements.
Ability to perform duties while wearing personal protective equipment.
Ability to work for extended periods across temperature zones that may include hot or cold environments and environments where dust is present.
Must successfully pass a post-offer pre-employment background check.

Responsibilities

Set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot manufacturing production equipment.
Operate machine tool, chemical processing, assembly, or packaging equipment to manufacture products according to specifications, schedules, production targets, and quality standards.
Move, pack, and sort raw materials or finished goods.
Monitor output quality and identify products that are faulty and should be discarded or remanufactured.
Maintain accurate daily production records for manufacturing performance analysis.
Examine production materials for processing.
Monitor machine parameters and troubleshoot processing problems.
Operate all equipment and processes.