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Plant Operator

Zinpro Corporation, Rainsville, AL, United States


Shift: 1st Shift Plant Operator. 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday. The plant operator is expected to work a 40-hour work week and occasional overtime.

Benefits

100% Employer Paid Medical Insurance – Family + Single Coverage, No Monthly Premiums

Health and Wellness Incentives

Paid Vacations and Holidays

401(k) and Profit-Sharing employees are eligible for up to 15% profit sharing contribution, based on total gross compensation

Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement

Position Summary
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Plant Operator is a key contributor to Zinpro’s Specialty Products (ZSP) success by manufacturing the organization's products according to established production specifications and schedules; volume, cost, and wastage targets; and quality standards. Work will center around performing routine tasks and responsibilities involving the operation, maintenance/repair, and management of Zinpro plant equipment or other tasks under close supervision. Working both independently and collaboratively with team members and management, the Plant Operator has an active role in improving, operating, and maintaining all processes associated with production. Success in this position requires the ability to work with complex machinery and perform physically demanding work while ensuring the safety of self and others. This role is based in Rainsville, Alabama at a Zinpro manufacturing plant.

Essential Functions

Controls, operates, and maintains the production machinery that blends, mixes, processes, dries, fills, and packages Zinpro Specialty Products

Oversee machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards

Stock and sort product for packaging or filling machine operation, and replenish packaging supplies, such as bags

Drives changes in safety, working conditions, and use of equipment to increase efficiency of department, or work team

Performs all tasks in compliance with company policies, procedures, work instructions, and training

Performs preventative maintenance and troubleshooting activities on production equipment

Handles, lifts, and transports product and operates miscellaneous equipment

Performs shipping, receiving, and other warehousing tasks

Ensures nonconforming raw materials, in-process, and finished products are properly identified, segregated, and dispositioned

Proactively identifies and participates in implementing measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product

Receives work direction/work orders from management and satisfactorily completes job assignments

Must maintain area around

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum 1 year of experience in a production environment

Mechanical aptitude and the ability to perform basic troubleshooting

Basic computer skills (PC) and basic working knowledge of MS Word and Excel

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers and management

Preferred Qualifications

Post-secondary education

3 plus years’ experience in a related production environment or industry such as chemical, feed, paper, ethanol, or dairy manufacturing

Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and perform maintenance-related tasks

Boiler operation experience

Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) or inventory management systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Work Environment and Physical Requirements
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee often works near guarded moving mechanical equipment and may handle toxic or hazardous chemicals

The employee is frequently exposed to heights, confined spaces, and hot and cold conditions

The noise level in the work environment varies from quiet to loud

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or crawl

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Zinpro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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