Seasonal Re-work Operator

Duties & Responsibilities (Major):

1. Must be able to maintain and perform all aspects of the department machinery operations as well as tasks in producing, packing and shipping rice food products.  May include driving a lift truck or other powered equipment.
2. Troubleshooting and program modifications of robotic machinery.
3. Maintain instrumentation and PLC’s on plant equipment.  Understand or successfully complete training on basic PLC programming/ladder logic.
4. Must become knowledgeable of the department machine operations and functions.
5. Performs prescribed preventive maintenance on equipment per the P.M. charts.
6. Follow all food safety, legal, quality, process control policies and regulations.
7. Maintain required company records and forms.  Report any defective materials or questionable conditions to the Production Supervisor.
8. Assist in leading and directing work tasks of other department employees.
9. Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
10. Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands (Typical):

1. Standing for extended periods
2. Stooping, bending and kneeling occasionally
3. Close visual work on PC and controls, determine detail, able to distinguish colors
4. Able to wear required PPE
5. Work extended shifts and weekends as needed.
6. Climb to various levels in the facility using ladders
7. Able to routinely lift 50 pounds without assistance; disassemble/reassembly equipment.

Work Environment (Typical):

1. Plant production areas; including inside and outside the plant; not air conditioned.  Uneven walking surfaces.
2. Exposed to dust, rotating equipment, hot surfaces, sub-freezing and cold storage areas, noise, wet floors and moving lift equipment.

Education & Experience (Minimum Required):

1. Three years successful machine operating experience in a modern industrial facility.
2. High school graduate or GED; must be able to communicate effectively in English.
3. Strong mechanical aptitude
4. Previous experience in food or chemical industry preferred.
5. Successfully complete the Career Readiness Certifications through the Arkansas Workforce Development.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (Desired):

1. Detailed oriented and self-directed.
2. Ability to work as an effective team member;

Able to read and interpret customer orders and plant production documents.