Utility Operator

Amber Wave; Phillipsburg (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Amber Wave in Phillipsburg, Kansas is seeking a dedicated individual to assist in the daily operations and maintain the sanitary conditions of the facility. The successful candidate will follow safety rules, maintain cleanliness, and be responsible for equipment repairs.

The role requires at least a High School Diploma, basic hand tool knowledge, and the ability to communicate effectively with others.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to understand how materials flow through a process.
• Ability to maintain open communication with internal and external customers.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Follow all food and personal safety rules.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Make repairs to equipment in a timely manner.

Skills

Basic understanding of hand tools

Ability to effectively prioritize tasks

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Troubleshooting and problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to assist in the daily operations and sanitary condition of the facility. This position will sustain the Mission and Motto and Food Safety and Quality Statement of Amber Wave.

PRIMARY WORK SHIFT

Works shift as assigned. Works overtime as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without accommodation. In the absence of this role or any incumbent, the immediate supervisor/manager identified in the organization chart assumes responsibility for all duties and delegation of authority.

• Follow all food and personal safety rules and regulations in respect to GMP’s, OSHA, HACCP, the Global Food Safety Initiative, the US FDA Food Safety Modernization Act as stated in the FS&Q Statement, and sanitation guidelines as set forth by the company as listed in Corporate Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) and attend all required training sessions. Maintain the department/facility in an everyday audit ready condition.
• Maintains a clean and safe working environment.
• Makes repairs to equipment in a timely manner to keep operations efficiently.
• Ability to check, monitor, and adjust equipment in specific department as assigned.
• Attend all training sessions, as required.
• Supporting other activities and projects as assigned or dictated by business needs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic understanding of hand tools and the ability to manipulate them for work
• Ability to effectively prioritize and organize tasks and follow through to ensure completion of assignments in an efficient and high-quality manner.
• Must have ability to understand how materials flow through a particular process and/or a sequence of operations.
• Ability to maintain open communication with both internal and external customers
• Knowledge of and ability to operate Microsoft office software, Internet and Intranet and other computer software to complete essential duties and responsibilities.
• Must exhibit a high aptitude of troubleshooting and the ability to problem solve.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, procedures, and plans. Ability to write, complete checklists and other basic documentation and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information or data in one-on-one and small group situations to co-workers, supervisors, and managers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Must use solid judgment when making decisions. Must have ability to quickly recognize and plan for changing work duties and events.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to perform maintenance tasks, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to conditions that are typical to a fast-paced manufacturing environment, including: moving equipment and machinery, dusty, hot/humid, and cold conditions; employee must be willing to work in all weather conditions, at heights, and in the presence of airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment usually requires the use of hearing protection. Work involves exposure to common wheat allergens.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all qualified persons seeking and continuing employment with Amber Wave. We comply with all federal and state employment opportunity laws and do not discriminate in our employment and personnel practices against any person on the basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics) or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors/managers, and co-workers.