Production Operator (Premix) 1st shift, Tonganoxie, KS (USA)

 

Production Operator, 1st shift

Location: Tonganoxie, KS

Onsite Monday – Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm (May move to 4-10 hour days in the future, 6am-4:30pm, Monday-Thursday, To Be Determined)

 

As a Production Operator at our Brand New (Premix) Animal Nutrition and Health location in Tonganoxie, KS, you will handle all production activities and operate production equipment in accordance with the plant capacity and in conformity with Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) requirements, SOP’s, Quality standards and time sequences.  Performs all duties associated with the production of custom vitamin premixes.  Receives, unloads, stores, delivers and ships raw and finished materials. The ideal candidate will have manufacturing experience within premix, nutritional or pharmaceutical environment and forklift skills.

 

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

 

Responsibilities:

• Handle raw materials, transport from storage to intake stations, load raw materials as required into the process equipment utilizing different intake stations. Monitor and trouble shoot packaging systems. Additionally, Production Operator employees may be required to print labels, fill silos, complete final packaging, and sample per batch requirement, inspect both raw materials and finished goods as well as safely palletize and store raw materials and/or finished goods.
• Able to work unsupervised at intake stations, utilize forklifts for materials transport and monitor packaging systems.
• Monitor equipment and production process parameters, record process conditions and actions.
• Report disturbances to the Lead Operator or Shift Manager and inform him/her about production process adjustments/concerns.
• Take raw material and finished good samples and analyze these; decide on operational action to be taken.
• Perform minor maintenance tasks and provide support with larger maintenance work when requested, on equipment as necessary to ensure continuous efficient operation of process.

 

We bring:

• Paid holidays, 18 days PTO + 2 floating holidays
• Full healthcare benefits day one - medical, dental, eye and life insurance
• 401K with generous company match

• A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers;
• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset;
• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;
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