Description
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
To inspect, package and palletize products to Truvant and customer specifications.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Be responsible for setup and/or shutdown of all equipment in production room.
- Bring up any sanitation issues to supervisor and QC.
- Hold for verification of USDA, (if applicable).
- Start up and verify correct product and materials are in room.
- Ensure that areas in room remain clean (Product on floor, machines, and belts).
- Solve machine issues.
- Daily communication to supervisor of any problems that occurred during shift.
- Ensure rework is kept up during shift and that all rework is online at end of day’s production run.
- Cross-train new Production Associates on machines.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:
- 1 year’s manufacturing experience preferred
- On the job training provided
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:
- Knowledge gained through on the job training of company products, policies, and procedures
- Ability to pay close attention to detail
- Ability to communicate with co-workers in a courteous and professional manner
- Ability to effectively function as a team player
- Skill in operating various equipment as need to perform the job
- Ability to keep company and customer information that is discussed or viewed while under employment with Truvant confidential
- Ability to adhere to all regulatory and company policies, procedures, work instructions including but not limited to: Truvant policies, customer specific policies, GMP’s, regulatory (USDA), food safety and food defense
- Physical and Environmental Requirements:
- Must be able to read documents, printouts, computer screens and other communication
- Must be able to reach, touch, grasp
- Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time
- Must be able to climb, stoop/kneel, lift, pull and push
- Must be able to conduct yourself in a safe manner to avoid any accidents while on the production floor
- Must be able to work in various environments based on building location and products.
- Level of Physical Requirements: Sedentary to medium work level; lifting and positioning weight loads up to 35 pounds