Utility Production - Days

Simmons Foods•Emporia, KS

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Production employee supports the Production or Packaging portion of the Pet Food business by filling in for employees during breaks and absences while maintaining the continuing quality of plant operations. The role fully operates necessary equipment in the assigned area, records downtime, can loss, lot numbers, temperatures, and other required documentation, keeps all areas clean to standard, and performs weekly sanitation. The employee also contributes to team development and communication, attends appropriate team meetings, supports team cohesion, and follows Simmons operating systems and policies. Other duties may be assigned in support of business objectives. The position is based in the Emporia, Kansas area. The listed schedule is Can Line 1 EOW days: Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Thursday–Saturday, 5:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Physical duties include regularly standing and walking, using stairs, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Required personal protective equipment includes safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, ear plugs, and a hair net.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
Background in manufacturing.
Ability to make good decisions and communicate effectively with others and the leadership team.
Ability to respond to daily production priorities in a calm and focused manner.
Regularly stand and walk and be able to walk up and down stairs.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Wear required PPE: 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.
Fully operate necessary equipment in the assigned area.
Record downtime, can loss, lot numbers, temperatures, and other required documentation.
Ensure all areas are cleaned to standard.
Perform weekly sanitation.
Participate in team development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
Coordinate work with team members to support B.E.S.T. practices and attend appropriate team meetings.
Help identify and resolve issues affecting team cohesion and support organizational goals.
Maintain familiarity with Simmons operating systems, policies, and the impact of individual actions; communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.