Job Description
Position: Production Specialist
Status: Full-time, Non-exempt
Department: Production
Position Summary: The Production Specialist is responsible for the production and/or packaging of a variety of manufactured products. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by the employee.
Responsibilities:
- Perform production duties such as manual lifting, packaging, taping, labeling operations and sorting. Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the leaders.
- Handle raw materials.
- Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations.
- Must complete repetitive work tasks and be able to remain focused on counting and recording numbers.
- Perform related duties as required by supervision.
- Break down cardboard for recycling.
Requirements:
- Understand and follow basic verbal and written instructions.
- Effectively communicate information and respond to questions from various levels within the organization
- Possess basic mathematical skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- Perform basic visual quality inspections on products.
- Maintain the production pace of other team members.
- Utilize power tools and various equipment as needed to perform duties.
Physical Demands:
- Required to stand for long periods of time
- Involve repetitive motions
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds floor to waist.
- May also engage in frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing and pulling of boxes.
- Exposure to pet food constantly (raw materials)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person