Production Operator

Job Description

Review batch tickets – read, understand and follow. Provide samples to the lab. Pack product into designated containers; labeling containers. Report near miss incidents and improvement opportunities. Equipment cleaning, plant cleaning, waste disposal. Forklift operation. Understand SAP inventory. Tub washer. Gather and weigh ingredients (scale operation).

Position – Production Operator

Job Location – Minneapolis, MN

Starting Date – Immediate

Employment Term – Temp-to-Hire

Employment Type – Full-Time

Work Hours (Shift) – 1st & 2nd shift available

Starting Pay – $21

Benefits – Medical, Vision, Dental, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Referral Bonus

Required Education – High School Diploma/GED

Required Experience – At least 3 years of manufacturing/production experience, forklift experience preferred

Enjoy steady pay and a healthy work/life balance as a Production Operator for a leading producer of printing inks, coatings and supplies, pigments, polymers, liquid compounds, solid compounds, and application materials. Our client has annual sales of more than $7.5 billion and over 20,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Learn from the best!

POSITION TYPE / RATE OF PAY / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

• Regular, Full-Time, Non-Exempt

• $21/HOUR

• Mon-Friday training from 8 am-4 pm, after training 6 am-2 pm to start with possible move to second shift 10am-6 pm with overtime as needed

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Review batch tickets – read, understand and follow

• Provide samples to lab

• Pack product into designated containers; labeling containers

• Report near miss incidents and improvement opportunities

• Equipment cleaning, plant cleaning, waste disposal

• Forklift operation

• Understand SAP inventory

• Tub washer

• Gather and weigh ingredients. (scale operation)

• Stock rotation / minimization of partial containers

• Ingredient traceability

• Operate and trouble shoot mixing equipment

• Combine ingredients in designated sequence

• Training others

• Preliminary quality checks

• Wear appropriate PPE at all times & maintain a clean work area and work safely

• Participate actively in all plant safety initiatives, programs and training session

• Follow all standard operating procedures with respect to performance of position duties & stays

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Must have at least some basic computer skills, understanding of batch ticketing (EBT) systems or ability to learn quickly

• Basic math skills and ability to work with percentages

• Capable of repeatedly lifting 55 lbs. and standing for long periods of time

• Willing to work 2nd shift – 40 hours a week with some overtime

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1+ years of experience in a production/manufacturing environment

• Experience with batch manufacturing preferred