Production Operator

Join our Evansville Production team!  Night shift opportunities currently available.

The  Production Operator  position is an extrusion machine operator that requires broad knowledge of production processes, equipment troubleshooting, equipment operation, packaging procedures, health and safety policies, and quality policies.

The  Production Operator  role is key in the production of quality products in safe manner every day.  Responsibilities :

• Sets up extruder to run a product in accordance with standard operating conditions with minimal downtime and loss of product.
• Monitors and troubleshoots during the extrusion process.
• If safety or quality issues develop, stops process and actively participates in problem-solving with shift supervisor, maintenance, safety and other operators.
• Safely drives fork truck.
• Actively participates in cleaning work area.
• Completes product turn-arounds, which includes cleaning the extruder barrel and screws, the feeder, the pelletizer, the classifier, the reclaimer system, the automatic bagger, and feed and product totes to prevent product contamination.
• Maintains proper records, which includes run logs / sheet, feed blends on line, amount of product in totes, packaging reports, work orders, log books Provides report to on-coming operator for successful shift hand-over.
• Reviews and understands the policies and procedures contained in standard operating procedures, hazardous communication and waste disposal procedures.
• Assumes personal responsibility for complying with all safety / health related policies and procedures, participates in company sponsored safety programs and activities, and reports to management those conditions or actions by employees or others that might create a hazard to themselves or others in the plant.

High school education or GED 5 years of manufacturing experience may be considered as meeting education requirement Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred Extrusion experience  Valid drivers license required Previous fork-lift experience preferred Required Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

Physical requirements include :