Verge Operator 7pm-7am

Oil Dri•Ripley, MS

About The Position

The Verge Operator works in the Packaging department at the Ripley location and reports to a Lead Person or Supervisor. The role operates Verge processing equipment, performs quality checks, loads trucks and railcars, and completes data entry and supporting paperwork. The operator follows established operating procedures and process parameters while helping maintain a safe, clean, and efficient plant environment. The position involves monitoring equipment and process data, setting up and inspecting equipment, making minor adjustments, troubleshooting quality and processing issues, and testing raw, in-process, and finished materials. It also includes preparing reports, generating work orders, checking maintenance work, and identifying opportunities to improve safety, quality, operations, and cost. The operator must be able to perform the job while wearing required PPE in a hot or cold, dusty, and loud industrial environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Pass the required pre-employment tests: WPT, Quantitative, Verbal, BMCT, and Computer Literacy.
Read, comprehend, and act on product specifications, SOPs, Process Work Instructions (PWIs), AIQ processes, and similar documents.
Read and monitor electronic equipment and interpret the data.
Understand safety requirements and other communications.
Visually differentiate between assorted products and hear warning alarms.
Use computer programs including AS400, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Stand for the duration of the shift.
Frequently lift 50 pounds, including for the duration of the shift if necessary.
Frequently bend, reach, twist, stoop, walk, and climb stairways and ladders.
Climb ladders up to 110 feet.
Talk and hear radio communications and phone calls.
Perform the role while wearing appropriate PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, a dust mask, protective coveralls, and other equipment required for the work environment.

Responsibilities

Follow and support all safety rules and regulations.
Operate a forklift.
Read and monitor electronic equipment and interpret data to make necessary adjustments.
Set up equipment, perform daily inspections, and make minor adjustments as needed.
Troubleshoot and resolve quality and processing issues.
Conduct quality testing on raw materials, in-process materials, and final products.
Generate necessary work orders and check completed maintenance work.
Propose changes that improve safety, quality, operations, and cost.
Operate Verge processing equipment according to operating procedures and within process parameters, including pin mixers, extruders, Spheronizers, fluid bed dryers, coolers, screens, baghouses, and scrubbers.
Load trucks and railcars.
Prepare daily reports as necessary and handle daily computing and supporting paperwork.
Perform general plant cleanup and keep the work area clean and free of clutter.
Perform other duties as assigned.