Operator I

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Summary/Objective:

Operator I will set up, operate, and tend to blend tanks adhering to guidelines and safety protocols. Their responsibilities will include preparing and accurately weighing process containers (typically 55-gallon drums) of intermediate and finished quality products. Secondarily, properly trained and with some guidance perform distillation on essential oil.

Essential Functions:

Perform distillations on all stills following procedures either written or verbally communicated.

Monitoring and adjusting of process parameters to ensure reliable and consistent finished and intermediate products.

Recording of all required information obtained from process units

Maintaining cold traps which requires filling, lifting, and dumping ice buckets which weigh from 30-48 pounds.

Blending of intermediate and finished quality products

Cooling water and/or tower water operation according to establish procedures either written or verbal

Handling containers, including:

Accurate weighing and taring of containers (typically 55 gallon drums)

Maneuvering/transporting up to 500 pound containers using drum carts, and other similar equipment

Manipulating charge and discharge hoses over the process containers during charging and discharging operations

Driving forklift in a safe and controlled manner according to training procedures

Adherence to all Company food safety, BRC, GMP, and environmental regulations

Maintain equipment including all vacuum pumps, product pumps, boiler, cold fingers, pneumatics, steam lines, and water systems.

Cleaning of all production areas.

Safely walking of stairs, and catwalks.

Safely climbing of internal and external ladders as needed.

Communicate and interact effectively within and across shifts and with manager

Be a positive influence on the workforce.

Proficient in ERP system including, use of Scanners/PDA/Computers to accurately relieve or add inventory, as well as scan material to assigned locations in the warehouse/ process units.

Other Duties

Participate in annual/semi-annual inventory reconciliation.

Packaging/Labeling of finished quality products using appropriate hazardous shipping containers and labeling.

Assist in developing of new products and processes using new or existing equipment as directed by management/research/development staff.

Troubleshooting equipment and process problems

Loading and unloading trucks, including both company owned and 3rd party.

Staging material for sampling and Quality Assurance check in procedures. Provides samples to Laboratory as needed.

Travel Requirements

None

Required Education

A high school diploma or equivalent

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements

Completion of a satisfactory background check