Associate Production Operator

Altria; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the tobacco industry is seeking an Associate Production Operator in Hopkinsville, KY. The role involves supporting production operations, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety standards are met. Applicants should be dedicated team players with a strong commitment to safety and problem-solving skills. Opportunities for overtime and growth are available, alongside a competitive compensation package including health and wellness benefits.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Student loan assistance

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old and legally eligible to work in the U.S.
• Experience in manufacturing/production or relevant military experience preferred.
• Ability to work various shifts, including overtime and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain production equipment and ensure cleanliness of lines.
• Comply with safety and sanitation standards.
• Support high-speed production operations.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Teamwork

Safety Dedication

Job description

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U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company’s role is to responsibly manufacture and market USSTC smokeless brands to adult tobacco consumers in a financially disciplined way.

We are currently seeking highly qualified Associate Production Operators to join our plants based in Hopkinsville, KY.

Your job duties/responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting high speed production operations, as well as ongoing efforts to embrace high performance work systems.
• Operating and maintaining specific equipment throughout the facility, including sanitation and housekeeping of production lines and equipment and maintaining the facility in accordance with company policies and procedures and/or production requirements.
• Moving about an industrial facility, working in tight or confined spaces, working at higher elevations, climbing on machinery, working in a dusty environment; majority of shift will be spent cleaning in plant (walking, stooping, bending, climbing, clamp machine, etc.).
• Performing some lifting (usually not over 40 pounds).
• Handling pressure associated with the need to maintain a facility which is dusty by nature in compliance with CC&S (Contamination Control & Sanitation) standards.
• Understanding and carrying out verbal instructions.
• Operating electric lift equipment, forklift and pallet truck.
• Ensuring the safe, continuous, effective and efficient operation of the assigned production or sanitation equipment:
• Regular and reliable on-site attendance is required.

Required Qualifications:

• You must be at least 18 years of age, legally eligible to work in the U.S. and for USSTC
• Available to work overtime, weekends and holidays
• You are also able to work 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift
• Possess equivalent manufacturing/production experience, operator experience, or relevant military experience preferred
• Ability to work as part of a team with other employees of all levels
• Have a strong dedication to safety
• Possess excellent problem solving skills, and strong written and oral communication skills
• Possess a high degree of initiative and conscientiousness
• Willing to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Candidate must successfully complete and pass the required assessment(s). Click on the link to learn more: https://www.altria.com/people-and-careers/careers/open-jobs-portal/manufacturing?src=topnav

In addition to the opportunity to apply and develop your skills toward key business objectives, we offer an excellent compensation package including a competitive base salary, comprehensive health/vision/dental insurance, and participation in our incentive compensation and deferred profit-sharing programs.

Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing

• Industries

  Manufacturing, Tobacco Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Student loan assistance

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Vision insurance

401(k)

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