Production Operator - Second Shift

The Krusteaz Company is looking for a Second Shift Production Operator to join our Effingham team! The Production Operator is responsible for supporting all areas of production involved with packaging dry food products according to customer and company specifications, packing, trucking, stacking, counting, wrapping, weighing, cleaning, and operating machinery on a rotating basis.

Essential Functions: Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time. 


* Implement applicable data collection methods to assure Process Quality results are as accurate and meaningful as possible.


* Report all necessary production information and data related to inventory, KPI’s, SPC, Run Strategy and any other necessary information when required.


* Ensure that all work completed in the processing area, meets all requirements of Process and Compliance Quality, Food Safety Programs and HSE.


* Take preventive action where needed to protect any product in the facility from contamination


* Manage all bag dump/processing functions as it relates to producing a finished product.


* Ensure quality checks on ingredients used in the processing of the finished product.


* Provide training to employees as changes or new methods arise.


* Participate actively in the preventive maintenance system.


* Perform other necessary tasks as directed by management.


* Operates packaging equipment (baggers, metal detector, check weigher, etc.) and process control systems.


* Performs regularly scheduled sanitation tasks.


* Assist with rail car / bulk unloading tasks.


* Coordinate with previous shift to ensure continuity.

Position Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Must be able to communicate in English with team members and supervisors through various channels, including radio, email and in-person interactions.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Technical


* Interact with and comfortably utilize computerized information systems.


* Must be able to use data management and problem-solving methods in the decision-making process.


* Must have a good working knowledge of Process Quality, Compliance Quality, Food Safety Programs and HSE.


* Process information systematically to identify and eliminate problem causes.


* Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and processes.

Communication


* Communicate clearly using a variety of media.


* Must have proven experience in oral and written communication.

Characteristics & Attributes


*       Work in a safe manner following plant safety requirements


*       Safeguard product quality and follows GMP, housekeeping, and food safety guideli...