Verge Processing Technician

Oil-Dri Corporation of America; Ripley (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Reading product specifications and SOP

Quality testing

Safety compliance

Data entry and reporting

Team communication

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Tools

AS400

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

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.