Production Operator - Specialty Plant

Missouri Ag Connection; Platte City (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O'Lakes, Inc. in Platte City, MO, is seeking a Production Operator for the Specialty Plant. The role focuses on operating the manufacturing processes that add value and ensure high-quality final products.

The operator works with raw materials, assists in packaging, and adheres to safety and sanitation standards. Candidates should have at least 6 months of manufacturing experience, basic computer skills, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills are required to operate production systems and record data.
• Strong time management helps meet production deadlines.
• Active learning enables adaptation to process changes.
• Active listening and clear communication ensure safety and efficiency.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and sanitation is essential.
• Team collaboration is necessary to meet daily production goals.
• Able to read and understand work instructions and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production processes to add value and ensure quality.
• Handle raw materials and support packaging activities.
• Maintain clean and organized work area and follow sanitation procedures.
• Follow safety protocols and report issues to supervision.
• Work across temperature zones and adapt to shift requirements.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Time management

Active learning

Active listening

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Reading/writing

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Production Operator - Specialty Plant#### Location:,, ,#### Company:#### Industry Sector:#### Industry Type:#### Career Type:#### Job Type:Full Time#### Minimum Years Experience Required:N/A#### Salary:21.7500 HOUR### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:** Operator/General Laborer**Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from and to the .Your alert was created successfully.x## General Alert Saved* The listings below are jobs matching the criteria you've selected for your General Alert on.Criteria selected was:* General alert saved for .* General alert notifications will be sent weekly on Monday.* Please note that you can only have one general alert active at any given time. Creating a new general alert will override an existing general alert.* Visit the to manage your alerts# Production Operator - Specialty Plant| Number of Years Experience: | Minimum Education Completed: | || Education Major / Discipline Category: | Most Recent / Current Occupation: | |Production Operator - Specialty Plant**SHIFT:** 1st Shift; 7:00am - 3:30pm**PAY:** $21.75 per hour**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.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**WAGE RANGE SALARY:**Land O'Lakes, Inc offers a competitive salary and bonus potential. The company also provides a comprehensive benefits package as well as many other company sponsored benefits.Nothing in this job description restricts the management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.**EOE M/F/Vets/Disabled. Land O'Lakes, Inc. enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse testing.****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.Land O'Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its affiliates or search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.If you need to submit a reasonable accommodation request to complete the employment application process, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U (844-565-4748) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.To apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITIONJob Post Date: 10/30/26Here are some other jobs you may be interested in applying for.| | || - | - || Land O Lakes Neosho, Missouri | Land O Lakes Platte City, Missouri || Land O Lakes Neosho, Missouri | |5 people are interested in this job.