Production Team Member 2p-1030p

A Production Team Member is responsible for operating equipment, assembling products, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment to ensure efficient and high-quality manufacturing processes.

Schedule: Days, Hours, Hybrid (if applicable)
Work Location: 1 Quality Place, Buckner, KY 40010
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.
Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $22 - 23.55 Per Hour + $0.75 shift differential

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

KY Buckner

Job Type:

Production Group

Job Posting Title:

Production Team Member 2p-1030p

Job Description:

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates and maintains equipment in operating order including changeovers and adjustments to ensure efficient operation of the production line.
• Accurately and consistently completes all required paperwork to include but not be limited to interpreting schedules, Brand Flavor Size codes, coding information, Weight Sheets, Housekeeping sheets, Cap Inspection Sheets, Downtime Sheets, etc.
• Performs periodic quality checks as needed.
• Monitors any other food safety control points.
• Consistently maintains clean and safe work area being sure to remove any foreign matter that could contaminate product.
• Performs efficient and timely wash-ups and flavor changes according to production schedule to minimize downtime.
• Efficiently trouble shoots mechanical problems to ensure continuous operation and performs basic operator PM’s on assigned equipment
• Responsible for submitting work orders for equipment repairs.
• Coordinates incoming bottle speeds.
• Monitor line for broken jars, no caps, or product irregularities.
• Inform Management of ANY Food safety or Quality issues or of any processes, which become noncompliant with specified requirements.
• Safely and accurately perform all duties as required for this position to ensure the safety and quality of our products.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Critical Skill Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Validation on position or machine will be required after initial training and every 6 months.
• Must be able to drive a forklift and be willing to obtain a forklift certification.
• Must be dependable, reliable and mature enough to handle equipment safely and sensibly.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instruction, as well as basic math calculations.
• Must be able to work independently as well as effectively in a team environment.
• Must be able to work on all lines and perform all positions, including changeovers.
• Must be able to work mandatory overtime, including Saturdays/Sundays, as determined by business needs.
• Experience in manufacturing or distribution preferred.
• Experience working with manufacturing equipment preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to perform the following:  standing, climbing, pulling, and or pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and stooping.
• Ability to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time. 
• Good physical condition with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently.
• Good hand/eye coordination, motor skills, 20/20 corrected vision and hearing within the normal range.

Environmental, Health and Safety Requirements:

• Must wear all required personal protection equipment associated with specific manufacturing work environment and job duties as stated in the Employee Handbook, posted policies, or as assigned by leadership personnel.
• Maintain clean and safe working environment and follow all safety policies and procedures, such as lock out/tag out, safe lifting techniques, and all others as instructed.
• Inform Management of any food safety or quality issues or of any processes which become noncompliant with specified requirements.

Food Safety:

• Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required.
• Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.
• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating t