Production Operator - 1st Shift

Land O'Lakes, Inc.; Neosho (MO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O’Lakes, Inc. is seeking a Production Operator for the 1st Shift to support the manufacture of vitamin, trace mineral and premix products. You will operate processes that add value to inputs and help deliver high-quality final goods.

Requirements include 6+ months of manufacturing experience and basic computer skills, with physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Shifts may include days, nights, weekends and overtime.

Qualifications

• Age: 18 years or older.
• Reading, writing and comprehension; follow verbal and written instructions.
• Critical thinking to evaluate solutions and approaches.
• Safety: maintain personal and coworker safety at all times.
• Time management: meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Coordination: work well with others to meet team goals.
• Active learning: adapt to new information for problem solving.
• Active listening: listen attentively and ask clarifying questions.

Responsibilities

• Perform manufacturing processes that add value and create final products.
• Maintain safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
• Receive and handle raw materials and assist with packaging as needed.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Reading and writing comprehension

Critical thinking

Safety awareness

Time management

Team coordination

Active learning

Active listening

Job description

Job Summary

Nutra Blend is an industry leader in manufacturing and distributing quality vitamin, trace mineral, micro-ingredients and antibiotic premixes for the feed industry.

Shift

1st Shift

Pay

$21.75 per hour

Job Summary

The Production Operator is the front-line employee who performs the manufacturing processes that add value and quality to the inputs and create the final high-quality final products. There are a variety of sub-classifications within the Operator job family that could range in specific duties from receiving and handling the raw materials, adding value through a variety of proprietary processes, to packaging the final product. In all stages of production safety, attention to detail, a quality and sanitation focus, and efficiency are key to the success of the operation.

Required Experience

• 6 plus months of manufacturing experience required
• Basic computer skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Age: 18 years or older
• Comprehension: Ability to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Safety: Ensuring the complete physical safety of oneself and one’s co-workers at all times without exception
• Time Management: Showing up on time, reliably completing tasks by the deadline, and adapting to changes in deadlines and priorities with minimal supervision
• Coordination: Working well with others to meet team goals and adjusting to important changes
• Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.

Physical Requirements For Production Positions Regularly Include

• Able to lift 50lbs
• Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements
• Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment
• Working across temperature zones that may include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include work in environments where dust is present
• Shift schedules that include days, nights, and weekends, some holidays and periodic overtime

Nothing in this job description restricts the management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Land O’Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

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