Continuous Durarome Line Operator (CDL) - 3rd Shift

PGS Worldwide is actively seeking a Continuous Durarome Line Operator (CDL) to support an industry-leading fragrance and flavor manufacturing company in Anaheim, CA. This is an initial 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity, and I will respond immediately to all qualified candidates.

Job Description:

• Performs routine procedures following written work instructions to complete manufacturing processes.
• Measures and verifies that materials are available per specification.
• Operates production equipment.
• Maintains documentation on manufacturing processes to comply with organization and regulatory standards.
• Maintains clean manufacturing areas, equipment, and materials.
• Responsible for plant cook operations to ensure maximum quality and quantity in accordance with the company’s operation objectives while maintaining a safe environment.
• Monitor and operate automation control computer system (Delta-V).
• Adhere to all standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Read batch card, work orders, recipes, or formulas in order to determine cooking times and temperatures, and ingredient specifications.
• Starts automatic metering pumps that admit specified quantity/weight of ingredients and materials into CDL equipment according to formulation and batch card.
• Observe gauges, dials, and product characteristics, and adjust controls in order to maintain appropriate temperature, pressure, and flow of ingredients within prescribed limits.
• Draw sample of product for laboratory analysis.
• May test product for specified characteristics, such as moisture levels.
• Communicate with the lab to anticipate or remedy any problems to ensure the highest quality and optimize efficiency.
• May observe reaction through porthole in equipment and adjust controls to regulate speed or degree of reaction, according to knowledge of process.
• Listen for malfunction alarms, and shut down equipment and notify supervisors when necessary.
• Record production and test data, such as processing steps, temperature and steam readings, cooking time, batches processed, and test results.
• Follow all Company Safety Policies.
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and maintain good personal hygiene.
• Clean, wash, and sterilize equipment and cooking area, using water hoses, cleaning or sterilizing solutions, or rinses.
• Maintain the facility clean and safe taking into account all SOPs, policies, procedures and regulations in all operations of the plant.
• Follow the Operations Objectives to reach the facility’s performance objectives and overall goals.
• Communicate with the maintenance department to anticipate or fix problems in a timely manner.
• Communicate with Supervisor, Team Leader and production operators as necessary.
• Drive a forklift as necessary
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements:

• Actively participates as member of a team to help moving the team towards completing goals.
• Accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
• Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; using appropriate methods to identify opportunities, implement solutions and measure impact.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Able to troubleshoot, anticipate and correct problems associated with plant operations.
• Ability to verbally communicate effectively.
• Able to read, understand and follow standard operating procedures for operation of plant and associated equipment.
• Good math comprehension (addition and subtraction) and conversion skills.
• Critical thinking skills and mechanical aptitude
• Knowledge of computers and office software/applications.
• Knowledge of automation program (Delta-V)
• Knowledge of SAP a plus.
• Ability to drive a forklift.
• Must be able to wear required Personal Protective equipment (PPE)
• Must be able to pass Pulmonary Function Test
• ESD Rated Steel Toed Boots are required

Job ID: 1055