ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Work safely, responsibly following all safety policies and procedures
• Perform daily equipment checks and minor service maintenance
• Use a front-end loader to feed raw materials into the feed system hopper
• Prepare solid additives as appropriate in the dispensing racks and resupply as necessary
• Proportions, mixes and re-supplies dye as necessary
• Sets and adjusts as necessary the solid & liquid additive systems to achieve the required final product quality
• Sets and adjusts mixing equipment speeds to achieve the correct product consistency
• Ensure that product meets specifications
• Installs and re-supplies as necessary rolls of bagging film, rolls of stretch wrap, top sheet, pallets, bottom sheet, labels, and other consumables as needed
• Operates and adjusts the bagging & palletizing line according to established training and procedures
• Ensures product is bagged, sealed and palletized according to specifications
• Completes production paperwork accurately, reporting during and at the end of shift
• Keeps accurate records of production data
• Communicates all concerns affecting safety, quality, productivity and the workplace
• Accurately track and manage inventory
• Ability to properly load pallets onto trucks
• Properly perform pre-op functions
• Accepts and signs for deliveries from distributors, ensuring all items are accounted for
• Stage yard with pallets efficiently and accurately to ensure product is accounted for and yard is properly utilized
• Ensures work area is clean and organized
• Other work as required and assigned
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
• Must have Heavy equipment loader experience, skid steer, Tele handler
• Must have 2 years of forklift and front-end loader experience
• Must have demonstrated mechanical and electrical skills
• Must have demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Must be able to quickly adapt to change
• High degree of attention required to prevent injury to self and coworkers; promote a safe workplace
• Must be able to speak, comprehend, and read English
• Must be able to work well in a team environment
• Must have shipping and warehouse experience
• Must have production and/or assembly line experience
• Must be self-motivated
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Must be able to wear steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and hard hat
• Must be able to work safely in varying temperatures in production/warehouse workplace and outside year round
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly
• Must be able to successfully pass drug and background screening
• Must be able to work 50+ hours per week
