Production Operator

Safety First:
Adhere to all safety policies, procedures, and OSHA regulations to maintain a strong safety culture.
Proactively identify and address workplace hazards.

Key Responsibilities:
● Depackaging Focus: This position has a primary focus on depackaging operations; utlizing a powered
industrial truck, unload and stage depackaged products, operate depackaging equipment, complete
paperwork, and maximize production uptime across various product types.
● Equipment Operation: Operate various equipment/machines to process materials in accordance with
safety, energy, and environmental regulations.
● Monitoring: Monitor material flow and instruments (temperature, pressure gauges, meters, etc.) to
ensure optimal processing conditions.
● Material Control: Control the flow of materials by adjusting valves and machinery, including draining,
separating, filtering, mixing, or transferring materials.
● Machine Adjustment: Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate parameters like material flow,
temperature, or pressure.
● Auxiliary Equipment: Operate auxiliary equipment as trained and needed.
● Load Out/Receiving: Assist with load out and receiving tasks, including preparing trucks and railcars
for shipment and loading/unloading products (oils, fats, and process ingredients).
● Inspections and Maintenance: Perform continuous inspections of critical process points, make
necessary equipment adjustments, identify and resolve machinery issues, and monitor equipment
performance.

Job Requirements:
● High school diploma or GED.
● Previous experience operating a power industrial truck.
● Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs, stoop, kneel, and climb ladders as required for basic repairs,
inspections, and maintenance tasks.
● Physical stamina to perform tasks involving manual labor and lifting heavy objects.
● Valid and insurable driver’s license.

Skills:
● Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
● Experience and proficiency with various hand tools.
● Strong multitasking, prioritization, and time management skills in a fast-paced environment.
● Ability to work in outdoor and wet conditions regularly.
● Support the company’s sustainability initiatives.