Production Operator

The Production Specialist blends and mixes raw materials into finished liquid and powdered products, according to specified formulas, packs both liquid and powdered blended products into the required SKUs, receives incoming raw materials and packaging supplies, and moves raw materials and packaging supplies from storage area to production work station and the finish products from production work station to warehouse staging area.

Essential Functions/ Responsibilities

• Operate forklift trucks, hand trucks and trolley to move raw materials and packaging supplies from storage area to production workstation.
• Receives all incoming raw materials and packaging supplies from vendor. Ensure that the correct quantity of the item being delivered is correct. Report discrepancy to the Production & QA Supervisor. Sign the receiving documents and forward the same to the Production & QA Supervisor.
• Load to the contractor's truck drums and totes that needs to be washed, unload the washed drums and totes, store for future use.
• Read and interpret mix sheets, assuring proper raw materials are used.
• Check all raw materials to be used for any contamination.
• Operate various controls and pumps to move the liquid materials from storage totes, drums and pails to the mix tank.
• Operate controls to heat or cool the batch as needed. Observe chemical reaction in batches, adjusting heat, coolant and/or agitation to maintain batch within specification limits for specific gravity, viscosity, etc. Monitor equipment for failures or potential problems.
• Send samples to QC lab for tests and make any needed adjustments to the batch.
• Mark and control partially used raw materials for reuse.
• Periodically calibrate weighing scales to assure accuracy.
• Operate the different filling machines to pack the products in the desired SKUs. Report any failure or potential problem encountered with the use of the different filler.
• Ensure that the packed products are properly arranged in the pallet , transfer the pallets of products to the warehouse staging area. Record the quantity of product packed
• Must perform all job duties in accordance with production and quality standards.
• Perform other duties in the department as required by the Production & QA Supervisor.
• Wear and use all safety equipment provided and follow all safety regulations.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Physical Efforts

• Job requires part-time strenuous activity, moving 25kilogram bags and pails and drums up to 300 kilogram in weight, an average of 3 batches per day.

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• Continuous handling of finished goods, weighing an average of 16-30 kilos. Job requires constant standing, bending and stooping, stack cases and carbouys up to 4 feet high.

Attention and Concentration

• Close attention to set-up, weights, raw materials use, mixing times and product consistency.
• Assure that cases, carbouy and drums are properly sealed and labeled. Catch leakers. Assure accurate counts. See that products are properly stacked in pallets.

Responsibility for Equipment or Process

Responsible for daily maintenance and routine check of the forklift truck as well as avoiding damage to plant equipment.

Responsibility for Materials or Products

• Delivery of products to the customer could be damaged, involving salvage and/or scarp. Improper handling can damage product. Improper delivery can result in high additional cost.
• If forklift trucks hits materials, it results into scrap (especially liquids) or salvage needing rework at a loss of under 4000 pesos. Improper shipment can result in higher freight cost.
• Failure to catch leaking containers, put caps on all gallon containers, exact number of gallons in a box and improper stacking could result in damage cases, loss of products and rework. Cost could run as high as 5000 pesos.

Responsibility for the Safety of Others

Extreme care must be exercised to properly follow mix sheet to avoid fire, explosion or toxic fumes. Must follow chemical handling guidelines.

Must exercise care in driving forklift truck and product storage.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance

Experience:

• Production Specialist: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person