Production Operator – Blends & Packaging

the Wright Group; Crowley (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

the Wright Group is seeking Production Operators to mix raw materials and produce finished products across Blends, Spray Dry, Super Coat, or Rice. You will follow SOPs, GMPs, and safety protocols while handling batches and maintaining documentation.

Responsibilities include setting up equipment, measuring ingredients, operating forklifts, and performing basic quality checks. Night shifts, overtime, and teamwork are expected in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years’ experience in industrial production preferred.
• Forklift trained preferred.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, overtime, and some holidays.
• Able to read and comprehend documents, scales, and safety manuals in English.
• Basic math, reading and writing skills; good communication.

Responsibilities

• Set up and start mixing tanks and blenders.
• Obtain and understand documentation for batches; ensure correct ingredients.
• Pour powders into mixers in quantities up to 55 pounds.
• Operate equipment safely (mixers, scales, meters, pumps, forklifts).
• Follow batch approval and adjustments per lab instructions.
• Perform basic quality checks (measuring, weighing, packaging counts).
• Communicate with material handlers and packers when materials needed.
• Complete batch paperwork in a timely manner.
• Observe safety requirements; maintain sanitation logs.
• May package products and move supplies with forklifts.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Problem solving

Technical skills

Ethics

Judgment

Planning/Organizing

Professionalism

Quality

Quantity

Attendance/Punctuality

Dependability

Initiative

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

the Wright Group is seeking Production Operators to mix raw materials and produce finished products across Blends, Spray Dry, Super Coat, or Rice. You will follow SOPs, GMPs, and safety protocols while handling batches and maintaining documentation.

Responsibilities include setting up equipment, measuring ingredients, operating forklifts, and performing basic quality checks. Night shifts, overtime, and teamwork are expected in a manufacturing environment.