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Production Operator I

Davita Inc.

Saint Joseph (MO)

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USD 30,000 - 45,000

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Job summary

Davita Inc. is seeking a Production Technician to operate packaging equipment and manage raw materials with compliance to safety and GMP standards. This role requires a high school diploma, strong mathematical aptitude, and forklift operational skills. Join a diverse team where your contributions are valued.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Forklift experience and license required.
  • Strong mathematical ability crucial.

Responsibilities

  • Verify batch weights and quantities through mathematical calculations.
  • Operate forklift in a safe manner.
  • Understand and follow Good Manufacturing Practices.

Skills

Mathematical ability
Organizational skills
Communication skills

Education

High school or equivalent education

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Job Summary

To successfully perform the requirements of this position, the incumbent must possess a high school or equivalent education. The incumbent must be able to follow written or verbal instructions. The ability to work independently and in accordance with company safety and sanitation standards is required. Knowledge of IFF's equipment is required. Previous food plant experience is helpful. Forklift truck experience and license required, and will be trained upon during onboarding. Strong mathematical ability required.

The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to the following:

Able to read and understand computer generated batch reports and follow packaging specifications.

Able to distinguish product names, resource numbers, lot numbers, and warehouse locations.

Verify batch weights and quantities through mathematical calculations.

Understand and follow Good Manufacturing Practices for the care, handling, and storage of food products; and report any known or observed violations to management.

Operate a forklift in a safe manner. Must understand and follow all safety procedures.

Able to continuously lift up to and including 25 KG packages in a safe manner.

Able to mathematically and accurately break down material for "piece weight" purposes.

Operate weight scales ensuring measuring accuracy to +/-.3 of a pound.

Must possess and exhibit organizational skills to properly stage the batch ingredients and/or packaging materials into one condensed area.

Properly and accurately sign off for raw materials retrieved, checking for foreign materials, rework generated, finished product produced, date and time completed on computer generated batch reports.

Properly and accurately check all batch ingredients and packaging materials against a computer generated batch report.

Must possess and exhibit good verbal communication skills to communicate with all departments and coworkers to alert management of problems or needs to ensure proper continuous operations.

Proper opening, cleaning, and dumping of materials into equipment.

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Must understand and follow procedures of the department for the proper use of the department's equipment.

Able to accurately and efficiently operate packaging equipment to +.3 of a pound.

Must understand and follow procedures for pulling retain samples and/or Q.C. samples as noted on batch report with placement in designated boxes.

Ability to place finished product and rework in their designated place as requested by warehouse operators, noting on batch report the location.

Must possess knowledge of all raw materials to ensure against foreign contamination or unusual physical qualities.

Utilize HACCP philosophy and procedures in everyday work routine.

Must understand and follow all plant policies concerning safety/emergency, conduct, maintenance, sanitation, and current procedures designed for the department.

Must understand and follow all procedures regarding the cleaning of magnets and make sure the metal checks are checked before the start of each shift.

Accurately take physical inventory counts of all raw materials, packaging, and finished goods.

Other functions as required (nonessential functions).

Responsible for adherence to all quality systems including ISO 14001 and Food Safety with an understanding of IFF's Quality Policies and Procedures.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more

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