Press Operator-Blakely, GA
This is a full time, hourly position
Job Summary:
Provides production and on the job work direction to production employees performing a variety of production processes.
Job Responsibilities:
- Operate press using PLC sustaining fat content.
- Change felts, change plates, lift 50 lbs and follow the operation of the plant facility within established quality, housekeeping, safety and environmental guidelines set by the company.
- Ensures the safety of all personnel through compliance with occupational safety and health regulations.
- Maintains an attitude that accidents are preventable.
- Makes recommendations for improvements to company safety and environmental programs, quality and good manufacturing practices and production and material handling procedures.
- Recognizes environmental, safety, and GMP hazards and identifies, discusses, and contains them to keep from affecting employee safety, product quality, and environmental purity.
- Communicates concern for environment, health, safety and product quality to all employees.
- Listens to and responds to employee suggestions and concerns about safety, health, environment, product quality and housekeeping.
- Keeps plant management informed of all matters affecting the morale and safety of employees.
- Encourages employees to work safely with environmental awareness and good manufacturing practices in mind. Does so by leading-by-example.
- Identifies training needs and discusses needs with Area Superintendent.
- Works with employees to develop a high level of job proficiency.
- May perform production duties temporarily in the event of an emergency or employee absence.
- Evaluates employee performance, providing regular feedback.
- Attends and participates in operation area meetings, safety meeting and supervisor’s meeting.
- Analyzes safety incidents by preparing and completing Incident Analysis within 24 hours of incident and making suggestions for betterment.
- Maintains discipline within the shift and discusses the need for disciplinary action with the plant Human Resource Manager and Area and Shift Superintendents.
- Conducts GMP, safety, health and environmental inspections.
- Evaluates management programs.
- Provides positive reinforcement when employees are observed producing good results and safe performance.
- May perform reasonably similar or related duties as required.
Education & Training:
- High School Diploma/GED with years of OJT
- 2-3 years’ experience working in a team environment
- Troubleshooting/problem solving experience
- Good people skills
- Mechanical, electrical, leadership
- Job Hazard Analysis and safety compliance
- Computer proficiency (Microsoft office, email, etc.)
- Excellent Verbal and Written Communication skills
- Report writing
- Ability to train others
- Previous Process experience
Required Skills:
- Ability to work on multiple tasks
- Ability to team build
- Ability to train
- Good organizational skills
- Willingness to assume and learn new responsibilities
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated troubleshooting skills
- Accurate record keeping skills
Location: 3886 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Blakely, GA 39823
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $17.25 per hour
Expected hours: 45 – 55 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Rotating shift
Work Location: In person