Utility Production EM Flex Plant - Cup Production Sun - Thurs 10pm to 6am

Work at Simmons•Emporia, KS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

To support the Production or Packaging portion of the Pet Food business. This role involves filling in for employees during breaks and absences while maintaining plant operation quality. The Utility Operator will operate necessary equipment, record production data, ensure cleanliness standards are met, and participate in weekly sanitation. As a team member, they will contribute to team concepts, programs, and policies, fostering cohesiveness and resolving issues. The position requires familiarity with Simmons' operating systems and a commitment to supporting them, including communicating concerns and improvement ideas. This role is intended to guide activities but not limit creativity or the scope of required work.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Perform basic math.
Must be able to obtain and maintain company issued forklift license.
Must be able to read, write and understand English.
Background in manufacturing.
Must have the ability to make good decisions and communicate effectively with others and leadership team.
A highly responsive ability to react to daily production priorities in a calm and focused manner.

Nice To Haves

We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.

Responsibilities

Fills in for employees during breaks and any type of absence while maintaining the continuing quality of the plant operation.
Fully operates all necessary equipment in the assigned area.
Record downtime, can loss, lot #’s, record temperature, and any other report documentation.
Ensures all areas are cleaned to standard.
Performs weekly sanitation.
Participates as a member of the Team.
Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members.
Attends appropriate team meetings.
Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.
Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.