Production Operator (US)

Production OperatorThe Production Operator role is responsible for gathering and staging bag ingredients for mixing; shopping for bulk ingredients to be held in drug and sub-divide rooms, then weighed out into kegs for hand-add ingredient preparation and/or managing the palletizers from each bagging line to remove finished products from the palletizing area and placing goods onto trailers or into the queue for put-away by warehouse personnel.Production Pick-Up Duties:Operate a forklift to gather bag ingredients according to BMIGather products into the staging area to send upstairs when requestedUnderstand and use the Oracle System as well as other databasesWeigh each pallet on the pallet scales and documenting the weight of each palletVerify the lot, batch, and product numbers on the pick-up sheet match the information on the BMI and the bagged inventory being handled for addition to the production batchEnsure accurate records are completed and maintained as requiredCheck the partial rack to retrieve partial bags from last time product was run and document all partial bags from prior runs in the appropriate space on the BMIResponsible for occasionally unloading trailers and storing products in the appropriate space in the production warehouseResponsible for ensuring area is kept clean and document all listed housekeeping duties on Sanitation records have been completedAssist Production Palletizer and Production Sub-Divide operators as neededFollow all procedures as outlined in the SOPOther responsibilities and tasks as assigned by managementProduction Sub-Divide Duties:Operate a forklift to gather bag ingredients according to shopping listMaintain required inventories of ingredients in vitamin and drug roomsUnderstand and use the Oracle System as well as other databasesVerify the lot, batch, and product numbers on the pick-up sheet match the information on the BMI and the bagged inventory while accurately weighing ingredients into kegs for addition to mixing systems; ensure kegged inventory awaiting addition to mixers is clearly marked for identificationResponsible for ensuring area is kept clean and complete all listed housekeeping dutiesAssist Production Pick Up operators as neededFollow all procedures as outlined in the SOPOther responsibilities and tasks as assigned by managementComplete daily drug count for production reconciliation at end of dayEnsure proper handling and identification tagging of color-coded kegs for ingredient additionResponsible for ensuring area is kept clean and document all listed housekeeping duties on Sanitation records have been completedProduction Palletizing Duties:Operate a forklift to pull finished ingredients from bagging lines as neededVerify the lot, batch, and product numbers on the pallet cards match the information on the pallet and bagged inventory producedAssist production pick-up operators as neededEnsure all pallets are properly shrink wrapped, boxed or protected; labeled or marked as requiredResponsible for ensuring area is kept clean and document all listed housekeeping duties on Sanitation records have been completedResponsible for occasionally unloading trailers and storing products in the appropriate space in the production warehouseLoading trailers with product to be transferred to 3rd Party Warehouse, assist loading of outbound trucks after normal shipping hours.Supply production with packaging supplies (i.e. cardboard, bags for the label room, pallets for production, etc.)Responsible for ensuring area is kept clean and document all listed housekeeping duties on Sanitation records have been completedFollow all procedures as outlined in the SOPOther responsibilities and tasks as assigned by managementMinimum Requirements:High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalentDetailed oriented and has proven computer proficiencyBasic math and reading skillsAbility to operate a forklift and tow motor safelyMay require a valid driver's license