Utility Production - Days

Work at Simmons•Emporia, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Production employee supports the Production or Packaging portion of the Pet Food business and fills in for employees during breaks and absences while maintaining the quality of plant operations. The role operates equipment in the assigned area, documents production information, and maintains cleanliness and sanitation standards. The position works on Can Line 1 on an every-other-week schedule: Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and Thursday through Saturday, 5:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. As a team member, the employee participates in team development, communication, implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies, and appropriate team meetings. The employee supports coordination of work according to B.E.S.T. practices, helps address issues affecting team cohesiveness, and contributes to resolving them. The employee is also expected to understand Simmons’ operating systems and how individual actions support them, communicate concerns and improvement ideas, and perform other duties as needed to support business objectives. The role regularly requires standing and walking, including walking up and down stairs, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Required personal protective equipment includes safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, ear plugs, and a hair net. A company-issued forklift license may be required. The position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English, a manufacturing background, and effective communication and decision-making skills. Applicants should be able to respond calmly and with focus to changing daily production priorities.

Requirements

Background in manufacturing.
Ability to read, write, and understand English.
Ability to make sound decisions and communicate effectively with others and the leadership team.
Ability to respond calmly and with focus to daily production priorities.
Ability to stand and walk regularly, walk up and down stairs, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Wear required personal protective equipment: safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, ear plugs, and a hair net.

Nice To Haves

May be required to obtain and maintain a company-issued forklift license.
Military experience is valued.

Responsibilities

Fill in for employees during breaks and absences while maintaining the quality of plant operations.
Operate all necessary equipment in the assigned area.
Record downtime, can loss, lot numbers, temperatures, and other required documentation.
Ensure all areas are cleaned to standard and perform weekly sanitation.
Participate in team development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
Coordinate work with team members to ensure B.E.S.T. practices.
Attend appropriate team meetings and support team cohesiveness.
Identify issues affecting team cohesiveness, raise them with the team leader, and work with the team to resolve them.
Understand and support Simmons’ operating systems, communicate concerns and improvement ideas, and consider the impact of individual actions on those systems.
Perform other duties as necessary to support business objectives.