Production Associate - 3rd Shift

Production Associate (Extrusion Operator)

Under the direction of the shift leader and production supervisor/manager, the extrusion operator is responsible for setting up and operating machinery to combine dry and liquid chemicals into customer products. The Extrusion Operator ensures safety is their #1 priority; they produce the highest quality product at the lowest possible costs, thereby making a significant contribution to the company's cost efficiency, while meeting customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with Corporation policies and procedures.

Sets up, starts and runs all machinery, checking all controls for adherence to operating/safety procedures and ISO standards.

Weighs ingredients to meet recipe specification and inserts into machinery, or ensures the correct ingredients are delivered to the work area and inserts pre-blended materials into machinery.

Monitors production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation. Troubleshoots equipment and processing issues.

Operates machinery to mix, extrude/discharge or handle materials according to operating procedures.

Examines materials visually or physically to ensure conformance with established standards.

Experienced and capable of working in both Food Grade and Industrial operations.

May take samples of materials to lab for evaluation and instructions on any batch adjustments if needed.

Refers issues/problems to Production Lead or Production/Shift Supervisor for disposition.

Performs all required machine cleaning. Major and minor changeovers.

Completes and maintains all required system inputs/transactions. Responsible for data integrity.

Documents work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc.

Participates in training, retraining and continual improvement processes and methods.

Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.

Refers issues/problem to lead/supervisor for disposition.

Participates in training, retraining and continual improvement processes and methods.

Completes and maintains all required inputs. Responsible for data integrity.

Other duties/projects as assigned.

Required Skill:

Must be able to read/comprehend written and oral instructions in English; read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and product recipes/materials.

Must have mathematical skill to add, subtract, multiply and divide and to apply these skills to weights, measures of volume and distance.

Must effectively communicate in writing and verbally in English.

Competency in computer and PC software including email, internet, and MS office.

Must have manual dexterity for hand tools of various types.

Must be able to drive forklift.

Must have problem solving skills and some mechanical aptitude.

Required Education & Experience:

US High School diploma or GED equivalency or equivalent experience

1-3 years of industrial/manufacturing experience (extrusion preferred)

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Teamwork - Achieving Results with Urgency - Communication Skills - Continuous Improvement - Customer Centric - Principled

Interpersonal Skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

stand up to 12hrs per shift

use hands to finger 8 to 12hrs per shift

handle and/or feel and reach with hands and arms up to 12hrs per shift

required to walk up to 12hrs per shift

required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and talk or hear 8 to 12hrs per shift

occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 55 lbs

specific vision abilities required include:

close vision

color vision

depth perception

ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to:

moving mechanical parts

fumes or airborne particles

noise level in the work environment ranges from normal office noise levels to loud noise

Employees are required to wear mandatory PPE (8 to 12hrs per shift) which include:

hearing protection when on production floor

respirators required up to 8hrs per shift

steel toe shoes/boots when on production floor

specific gloves when performing specific tasks

hard hat when on production floor

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements:

integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at *** is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.

Depending on the location of work, the employee may be exposed to a magnetic field from a rare earth magnet. This location does have rare earth magnets in certain departments.

Security includes physical security and cyber security. *** Corporation is a drug free workplace. *** is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services. Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.