Production Operator

Job description

Overview

The Production Operator is responsible for operating production equipment including troubleshooting and operator assisted maintenance. Operators will gain a thorough understanding of the processes and equipment operation and understand how safety can be impacted by any process change.

Responsibilities

- Performs all functions safely within the production areas

- Operates production equipment including troubleshooting and operator-assisted maintenance activities

- Learns and rotates to all jobs including floor operation, control room and quality control operations

- Supports maintenance through proper lock-out tag-out of equipment and issuing safety work permits when required

- Strictly follows all production specification sheets and Standard Operating Procedures

- Maintains accurate records of all observations and results

- Accurately and thoroughly reports data through written and oral reports to leadership

- Enters work notifications into SAP when malfunctioning equipment is identified and assists with initial trouble-shooting

- Accurately and timely reporting of all safety and environmental events

- Maintains and improves housekeeping standards in the work areas

- Participates in design discussions, writing and reviewing SOPs, performing line walk-downs, labeling equipment and other duties as assigned.

Shifts Rotating shifts 12-hour shifts

- 12 hour - 7am – 7pm & 7pm – 7am – 4 days on, 4 days off, rotating shifts (on call)

* Must be able to work weekends & holidays Qualifications

- High School Diploma or GED.

- Previous experience in manufacturing or production environment strongly preferred.

- Previous training and/or experience on forklift operations a plus.

- Candidates must be able to demonstrate basic knowledge and skills by completing the ACT WorkKeys assessment testing and attain required scores.

- Ability and willingness to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.

- Demonstrated ability to develop a thorough understanding of the processes and equipment operation and understand how safety can be impacted by any process changes.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills.

- Ability and willingness to work overtime as needed.

- Excellent observation skills.

- Adaptable and strong willingness to learn.

- Able to work in a fast-paced, changing manufacturing environment.

- Understanding of ESHA and other regulatory issues.

- Basic mechanical skills and analytical skills.

- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues.

- Ability to work well in a team environment with limited supervision.

- Experience with safety programs in an industrial environment.

This Virginia position pays $24.16/hour and annual bonus eligibility.