Production Operator – 3rd Shift Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Production Operator – 3rd Shift to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Measuring and feeding batches of ingredients into production machinery. Using lifting equipment and forklift trucks;
- Approve and release finish goods; wrap and move good to designated locations;
- Packaging finish products and entering data into internal system (computer, scanner, and bar code software);
- Following daily schedules and work orders; setting up mixes;
- Gathering and weighing pre-determined amounts of specific ingredients adhering to strict quality standards;
- Fill ingredients into proper containers; bags will require feeding through a sewing machine to close; take samples of ingredients and final products;
- Conducting product inspection and quality control; performing quality checks;
- Scanning bags of ingredients to ensure proper inventory levels;
- Gathering and stacking bags in proper patterns for shipments; inspecting each bag to meet company’s strict quality standards;
- General housekeeping; cleaning and maintaining work areas and machinery;
- Aligning material and putting together parts to build more complex units;
- Taking precise measurements to ensure a perfect fit of components;
- Selecting or modifying components according to measurements and specifications;
- Checking output to ensure the highest quality;
- Collecting all material and equipment needed to begin the process.
Requirements:
- Ability to effectively communicate in one-on-one and in group situations; able to follow oral and written instructions;
- Basic computer skills including use of scanners and bar code software;
- Must be able to pass a forklift training test;
- High School Diploma or GED;
- Able to lift up to 70 pounds, complete repetitious work, and work on feet for prolonged periods of time in a fast-paced environment;
- Ability to take a proactive approach to plant safety and report all unsafe acts or conditions immediately;
- Be observant, accurate, and capable of following directions;
- Understand, record, and verbalize detailed information accurately; basic math calculation skills.