Operator

International Flavors and Fragrances; Pryor Creek (OK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

International Flavors and Fragrances in Pryor Creek is seeking a reliable production support associate to control or operate machinery along the production line, assist with manufacturing, packaging, and related tasks. You may handle heavy equipment and must follow safety and GMP standards.

Candidates will maintain daily logs, verify pallets, run batch locators, train others on SOPs, and collaborate with team to improve AutoPack. A strong safety record and willingness to work overtime are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience operating forklift and other loading equipment.
• Understanding of GMP and product safety requirements.
• Ability to read and follow SOPs and training others.

Responsibilities

• Operate and control machinery to support production and packaging.
• Maintain GMP compliance and safety standards.
• Enter information in daily logbook.
• Inspect pallets and ensure proper stacking.
• Run batch locator and verify production accuracy.
• Train others on SOPs when required.
• Clean work areas per SOP and manage waste.
• Coordinate with team and relief to improve AutoPack.

Skills

Forklift operation

GMP compliance

SOP adherence

Team coordination

Tools

Pallet Inverter

Palletizer conveyor

Stretch Wrapper

Forklift truck

Job description

Job Summary

Control or operate machinery or equipment to assist with manufacturing, packaging, and other steps along a production line. May be expected to handle heavy machinery.

1. Comply with all GMP.... Good Manufacturing practice and product safety requirements.
2. Checking the Overtime Coverage Board in the AP Lead Office is EVERYONES responsibility and SIGNING YOUR NAME TO THE COVERAGE SHEET if it is your coverage, it becomes one of your scheduled days to work so not showing up for coverage is considered a NO CALL/SO SHOW.
3. Know how to enter information into daily logbook.
4. Make sure pallets are stacked neatly and check for product on bags or pallet. (Ref. QA Pallet Inspection Sheet)
5. Run batch locator after each lot to ensure no Production Errors.
6. Know and understand all SOP's and Procedures related to each task you are performing: I expect that you know where to find your SOP's and that you understand them well enough to train someone else on them. Train others when needed.
   • Operate Pallet Inverter
   • Unload Rework/Blending (Scan WM to IM)
   • Scan and confirm pallets (Scan confirmation of pallet, put away from production, print bin sheet, reverse confirmation and batch locator)
   • Replacing Stretch Wrapper & Top Sheet/Trouble Shooting Stretch Wrapper
   • Load/Straightening Slip Sheets and Moisture Barrier Chipboard
   • Loading Pallets on Trailer using Stagger method and Dock Door Pillows
   • Dock Doors and Trailer Inspections (Training Package)
   • Lantech-Wrapper Stretch Wrapper (PRY-1618)
   • Operation of Palletizer conveyor (PRY-1617 Conveying & Palletizing)
   • Operate Manual Stretch Wrapper
   • Banding Cardboard
   • Standard work around light curtains and conveyors
   • Straightening and Stacking Pallets on Pallet Dispenser
   • Restacking Pallets
   • Forklift Operation, GemOne, Designated forklift area
   • Putting up AP damage in Designated area
7. Every Shift:
   • Clean under and around stretch wrapper conveyors (Ref. SOP) and warehouse floor
   • Empty trash cans in Auto Pack (QA, Overs/Trash Totes behind Line 4)
   • Change out totes (Overs & Trash on the backside of each line)
   • Remove Operators Damaged Pallets at each line (25 bag max).
   • Check Hoffman tote and filter.
   • Run BIN sheets for all new trailers make sure empty turn a copy in so it can be corrected
   • Clean area after dumping
   • Sweep twice per shift to maintain until the weekly cleaning shutdown
   • Forklift cleaning Internal Internal
   • Make sure to empty Cram-a-Lot when full (Ref. SOP)
8. Print labels and label pallets if they don't generate automatically.
9. Know how to make Bartender labels if SAP goes down.
10. Change labels and ink thermal transfer rolls.
11. Help with master sanitation cleaning list.
12. Help with big bagging and dumping as needed (max. of 250 bags on 20 kg and 400 bags on 10 kg within a 12hr shift) and clean area up after dumping. (PRY-1635 Line 3 Rebag, Big Bag dumping Line 3, Re-Palletize Product, JHA-for Lift table for Line 3 dumping)
13. Keep up with your Workday learning/Stop Audits.
14. Check in with lead to see what needs to be done.
15. WORK TOGETHER with your team and with your relief to continue to improve AutoPack (small improvements).
16. Keep certification current for all types of forklifts.
17. Clean during any idle time.

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