Verge Operator 7pm-7am

Oil-Dri Corporation of America; Ripley (MS); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Oil-Dri Corporation of America in Ripley, MS seeks a Verge Operator to operate Verge processing equipment, perform quality checks, and load trucks and railcars. The role supports safety compliance and daily data entry for paperwork, reporting to Packaging Supervisors.

Responsibilities include setting up equipment, monitoring processes, generating work orders, and maintaining clean, safe work areas while adhering to SOPs and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Must read, comprehend, and act on product specifications, SOPs, PWIs, AIQ processes, and related documents.
• Must read and monitor electronic equipment and interpret data.
• Must understand safety requirements and other communications.

Responsabilités

• Follow and support all safety rules and regulations.
• Operates Forklift.
• Reads and monitors electronic equipment and interprets data to adjust as necessary.
• Sets up equipment and performs daily inspections with minor adjustments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve quality and processing issues.
• Conduct quality testing on raw materials, in-process materials, and final product.
• Generate necessary work orders and check completed maintenance work.
• Propose changes for improvements in safety, quality, operations and cost.
• Operate Verge processing equipment per SOPs and process parameters (pin mixers, extruders, spheronizers, dryers, coolers, screens, baghouses, scrubbers).
• Load trucks and rail cars.
• Prepares daily reports and handles daily computing.

Connaissances

Reading product specifications and SOP

Quality testing

Safety compliance

Data entry and reporting

Team communication

Formation

HS Diploma or equivalent

Outils

AS400

Outlook

Word

Excel

Description du poste

Job Overview

Reporting to a Lead Person or Supervisor, the Verge Operator must be able to operate all Verge Processing Equipment, perform quality checks, load trucks and railcars & handles data entry/supporting paperwork.

Job Description

Job Title: Verge Operator
Location: Ripley
Department: Packaging
Reports To: Packaging Supervisor

Job Overview

Reporting to a Lead Person or Supervisor, the Verge Operator must be able to operate all Verge Processing Equipment, perform quality checks, load trucks and railcars & handles data entry/supporting paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Follow and support all safety rules and regulations.
• Operates Forklift.
• Reads and monitors electronic equipment and interprets the data to adjust, as necessary.
• Sets up equipment and performs daily inspections and makes minor adjustments, as necessary.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve quality & processing issues.
• Conduct quality testing on raw materials, “in process materials” and on final product.
• Generate necessary work orders and check completed maintenance work.
• Propose changes leading to improvements in safety, quality, operations, and cost.
• Operate Verge processing equipment according to operating procedures and within process parameters. This includes but is not limited to pin mixer(s), extruder(s), Spheronizer(s), fluid bed dryers, coolers, screens, baghouses and scrubbers.
• Load trucks and rail cars.
• Prepares daily reports, as necessary.
• Handles daily computing.
• Performs general plant clean-up and keeps work area clean and free of clutter.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Qualifications:

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Pass the pre-employment tests at required results (WPT, Quantitative, verbal, BMCT and Computer Literacy).

Skills & Abilities

• Must be able to read, comprehend, and act on product specifications, SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures), PWI (Process Work Instructions), AIQ processes, and similar documents.
• Must be able to read and monitor electronic equipment and interpret the data
• Must be able to understand all safety requirements and other communications.
• Must be able to visually differentiate between assorted products and be able to hear warning alarms.
• Must be able to use computer programs, such as, AS400, Outlook Word and Excel.
• Must be able to stand for the duration of the shift.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds frequently—duration of shift if necessary.
• Bending, reaching, twisting, stooping, walking, and climbing stairways and ladders frequently.
• Must be able to climb ladders up to 110 feet.
• Must be able to talk and hear radio communications as well as phone.
• Must be able to function in the required role while wearing appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) including, but not limited to: Safety glasses, hearing protection, dust mask, protective coveralls, and pother as may be required by a hot/cold, dusty, loud industrial environment.