Equipment Operator

Equipment Operator

Operate many pieces of large industrial equipment that are used in the operation of the facility. Each equipment operator will be assigned and trained in the operation of one or more pieces of equipment. This position will monitor and control the operation of equipment. Communicate to plant management of any issues during production, assist in teardown, cleaning, and rebuilding of equipment, ensuring timely and efficient startup.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for monitoring and controlling the operation of equipment, people, and processes required to meet production and sanitation requirements. Ensure that equipment is performing at optimal levels and in accordance with all safety and quality assurance standards. Maintain situational awareness.
• Immediately communicate to plant management of any issues during production or the teardown, cleaning, and rebuilding of equipment.
• Assist in teardown, cleaning, and rebuilding of equipment. Responsible for efficient and timely startup of equipment required to maintain production schedules. Maintain high quality and safety standards. Set up panels and equipment properly for production.
• Perform detailed monitoring of equipment displays to ensure the equipment is properly operating and processing the material, as required, to provide a quality finished product. Immediately notify management or correct any problems. Use critical thinking skills appropriate for role.
• Will maintain the integrity and follow procedures and processes put into place by ownership. Responsible for smooth shift transitions and full communication of related items to ensure production is not interrupted.
• Maintain cleanliness of plant and work areas.
• Required to accurately communicate issues and effectively work with other departments to solve problems and complete tasks.
• As required, provide stewardship and oversight of overall machine center upkeep and reliability.
• As required, provide leadership as backup to supervisor.
• Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated Competencies

Physical Requirements

Experience : Minimum of 1 year of plant production experience or equivalent is preferred. Education : High School diploma or equivalent, or verifiable ability to perform essential job functions. Department : Operations