EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Job Details

• Job Location : Augusta Plant-Augusta GA
• Position Type : Full-Time
• Education Level : High School Diploma / or Equivalent
• Travel Percentage : None
• Job Shift : Rotating 12-hour Shift
• Job Category : Manufacturing

Description

Equipment Operator (12-hr rotating shift position)

Operate automated packing and peripheral equipment, to pack, seal, palletize, hood and label manufactured product in accordance to cGMP and Food Safety Standards. Provide guidance to other individuals who may be assisting in work area. Keep accurate inventory, quality, environmental and housekeeping records. Enter timely and accurate production confirmations for material packed during shift.

Essential Responsibilities & Functions include the following, others may be assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements :

Preferred :

Language Skills

Reading / comprehension, speaking and writing at required education equivalency level. Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business correspondence, technical / product information, policies / procedures or government regulations. Ability to complete written forms and write routine to complex procedures, reports and correspondence. A Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate activities with groups or individuals.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.

Computer Skills

Basic computer skills including e-mail, MS Word, Excel and SAP.

Complexity

The work includes varied duties requiring several different but related processes and methods be applied to a broad range of activities and / or substantial depth of analysis within a particular area. Decisions include areas of established approach, methodology, interpretation or evaluation but also involves generating new ideas or recommendations for process improvements.

Physical Demands

The work requires constant physical exertion to include sitting; walking; standing; bending; traversing stairs; carrying / lifting of light and heavy items (up to 55 lbs) repeatedly, forklift, etc. Work routinely requires speaking and hearing (expression or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words and perceiving sounds by ear).

Work Environment

The work environment requires normal safety precautions typical of industrial / manufacturing environments. Requires use of safe work practices with equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations. Manufacturing and warehousing areas are not climate controlled and environment includes work that requires special safety precautions such as working with irritant chemicals, around moving parts, carts or machines. Employee will be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, gowns, coats, safety shoes, boots, goggles, gloves, safety glasses or shields