Production Operator

Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Competitive salary Dental insurance Free uniforms Health insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance 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.