Production Partner III-UHT

Manufacturing Production Partner III

As a Manufacturing Production Partner III, you'll serve as part of the operational team that strives to achieve superior business results through self-manufactured products. Key responsibilities include:

Manufacturing Operations:

• Maintains total process ownership to ensure optimum condition of manufacturing processes and equipment
• Performs product handling to convert raw material into finished goods (e.g., cutting, trimming, slicing, dicing, seasoning, mixing, decorating, designing, icing, digital processing)
• Assists with preparing / loading production materials
• Checks for accuracy of product
• Fabricates / fills product containers, as necessary
• Ensures product quality control to comply with product specifications
• Verifies / analyzes / implements changes to QMS documentation
• Performs Production Partner II duties as needed
• Depending on the plant, machine operation may include advanced-level operation, production setup, changeover, cleaning, and troubleshooting of various equipment

Shipping:

• Packs finished goods into shipping units
• Palletizes shipping units in an interlocking manner, using correct tie height
• Ensures all pallets are strapped / stretch-wrapped to minimize product shifting or damage
• Operates a forklift
• Verifies product is in good condition for shipment
• Loads trailers with finished goods
• Documents outgoing product
• Requests / releases trailers
• Selects orders / palletizes for shipment
• Communicates with Transportation / Warehousing

Receiving:

• Unloads trailers of raw material
• Breaks down pallets / separates product, when needed
• Verifies product to bill of lading
• May verify product specification meets company standards, via internal testing
• Maintains inventory control
• Closes out invoices
• May set up new item codes and communicate with Procurement

Qualifications & Key Requirements:

• Work Experience:
• Certification in Team Skills - Required
• Technical working knowledge of equipment assembly and disassembly - Required
• Technical knowledge of automated cleaning skills and chemical cleaning agents - Required
• Working understanding of QES standards - Required
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Strong communication skills - Required
• Strong organization skills; attention to detail - Required
• Math (+,-,*,/), reading, and writing skills - Required
• PC skills - Required
• Bi-lingual language skills a plus - Required
• Ability to work in a team-based environment - Required
• Ability to communicate effectively - Required
• Ability to operate machines or equipment - Required
• Education:
• HS Diploma or GED - Required
• Licenses/Certifications:
• Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
• Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
• Work extended hours / rotating schedules
• Maneuver through the facility; perform functions of the job, with or without accommodation (standing, stooping, bending, etc.)
• Work in wet, cold, or hot, environments, depending on Plant location