General Operator

Description

Job Summary: Operate changeover stations, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity to meet goals, promote Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and support production operations. Key Highlights: 1. Key role in plant safety, quality, and productivity 2. Operation and product balancing on production lines 3. Teamwork and support during product changeovers **Primary Job Objectives:** Operate changeover stations in alignment with the plant’s Safety, Quality, and Productivity objectives to contribute to achieving targets, business plans, and established goals; while ensuring and promoting Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). **Essential Functions and Responsibilities:** * Comply with established safety, hygiene, and quality practices, policies, and procedures specified by the plant and corporate guidelines. * Perform production operational tasks: product balancing, dispensing, and bagging as required. * Conduct visual inspections of in-process and finished products. * Use paper bags and tying paper according to the product being manufactured. * Support product changeovers. * Support the Maintainer as required. * Maintain order and cleanliness in the work area. * Provide clear and accurate information to the next shift. **Knowledge, Experience, and Skills** * High school diploma or equivalent in a related field. * Minimum 2 years of work experience operating production lines. * Working knowledge of the following areas: operations and workstations. * Ability to work under pressure. * Maintain a clean and orderly work area. * Proactive, action-oriented, and with a sense of urgency. * Manual dexterity. **Working Conditions** * This position is exposed to occupational hazards, including but not limited to high noise levels, physical obstacles, chemical exposure, etc. * Use of personal protective equipment (PPE): * Appropriate safety glasses. * Proper hearing protection (with cord). * Appropriate clothing and footwear for the work area. * Adherence to safety rules and lockout/tagout procedures. * Use of required equipment for process food safety. **Physical Requirements:** * This position regularly requires a high degree of mental stamina, considering frequent interruptions and changes in activity or workload throughout a typical workday. * This position regularly requires standing at the same workstation throughout the workday.