Production Vacation Relief Operator

Production Department: Fills in for other employees and supervisors while they are on vacation or out on personal time. Demonstrates ability to support others while achieving goals. Complies with all OSHA and plant published safety safety issues and concerns to the Production Supervisor or Safety Foreman. Utilizes shift pass-down meetings and plant meetings efficiently. Follows published SSOP's for equipment and processes. Offers ideas and suggestions on how to improve quality of the product or process, System SOP's, SSOP's, Sanitation Program, and plant department and system performances daily. Completes work instructions, production log sheets, and sanitation log sheets accurately and in a timely manner. Has an active role in ensuring that the plant is audit ready at all times. Operates equipment in accordance with SOP's. Makes corrections based on system out-puts and operational and documents membrane flux rates, chemical additions and consumption compared to standards. Informs supervisor of any issues or concerns. Monitors all aspects of the production process for leaks and spills; Takes immediate corrective action and informs the supervisor. Verifies CIP systems performance. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required: High School Education or Equivalent

Experience: Minimum 2 years Operator experience within industrial manufacturing. Prior experience in managing personnel in a highly diverse and challenging work environment is a plus. Must have an established work record that depicts that he or she is reliable and adds value to an organization through service or acceptance of responsibility. Knowledge: Knowledge of all production lines and equipment. Ability to check components of raw materials and finished product in accordance with published SOP's. Ability to collect all samples in accordance with SOP's. Experience in using the FIFO method.

Skills: Self-starter. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Good written and verbal communication skills. Supports greater employee involvement and actively participates in operating the shift. Able to work in teams effectively and encourage a positive work environment. Able to demonstrate ability to learn new concepts, accept and embrace change, and be an active member of operating the business. Excellent trouble-shooting and problem solving skills. Sound communication skills, both verbal and written. Demonstrated ability to ensure all documentation is timely, accurate, and complete. Able to meet and demonstrate efficient tracking methods that measure GMP's, Sanitation requirements, and performance measures. Completes pre-operational checks on all equipment before starting a process.

Physical Requirements: Excessive ascending and/or descending of ladders and stairs using feet and legs and/or hands and arms on a regular basis. Body agility is emphasized. Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for short distances on a regular basis. Repetitive motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time on concrete. Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist on a regular basis. Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction. Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees occasionally. Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. Lifting: Able to lift up to 50lbs on a occasional basis and up to 100lbs rarely. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Includes activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Subject to up to at least 92db's. Subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees. Subject to environmental conditions as activities occur both inside and outside. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. Equipment Operated: Separators, UF, RO, NF Membranes systems, HTST, Evaporators, Dryers, Receiving, Warehouse, Bagging and Bulk bagging equipment. Palletizer, Scales, CIP Systems, Forklift, hand tools, lifts, and miscellaneous Manufacturing Equipment. Personal Computer, Copy Machine, Fax Machine, Analytical Equipment, Phone and Calculator,