Process operator job description

First Quality was founded in 1989 and in nearly 3 decades, has grown to be a global, privately-held company with over 4,000 team members. Its corporate offices are located in Great Neck, New York with manufacturing facilities and offices in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia and Canada. First Quality is a diversified family of companies manufacturing consumer products ranging from Absorbent Hygiene (adult incontinence, feminine care and baby diapers), Tissue (bath and towel), and Industrial (print and packaging materials), serving institutional and retail markets throughout the world. First Quality focuses on private label and branded product lines.

Our core philosophy is built on a proud culture driven by safety and quality respect, humility, integrity, customer focus and teamwork. With state of the art manufacturing technologies and processes and visionary leadership, First Quality is positioned to continue significant growth in the coming years. We are looking for Process Operators for Converting for our world class manufacturing facility in Lock Haven, PA.

As a Process operator you will have responsibilities that include, equipment operation, troubleshooting equipment and process inefficiencies, correcting process and quality defects, loading raw materials, performing quality checks and reporting, process improvement investigations, meeting production goals and maintaining housekeeping standards. Process Operators will assist their team to ensure safety, quality, customer service, housekeeping and records are maintained to our highest standards, as well as following necessary GMP and ISO regulations/guidelines.
Primary Responsibilities:
Loading and unloading raw materials (poly, corrugate, chemical and glue totes, pallets, etc...) Check each raw material and finished good tag for accuracy and scan into the system for tracking and quality.Machine housekeeping Efficiently and safely operate machines, responding to all issues with a sense of urgency and attention to detail.Investigate and troubleshoot all machine, quality and process inefficiencies and defects.Continuously improve and demonstrate job skill depth and knowledge Manage and attend to raw material demands.Learn and abide by First Quality and the Department's work standards, safety standards and company policy.Taking initiative to continuously improve the manufacturing process and machine's efficiency.Conduct product grade line and machine change overs.Interface with the machines via computers and HMI control panels.Perform routine quality checks of the process and product and record results into the software system.

Physical Requirements:
Constant standing during a 12 hour shift Ability to work night shift (6:42pm - 7:00am) Occasional lifting/carrying boxes and items up to 50lbs.Constant light grasping and occasional strong grasping.Constant repetitive use of foot and hand controls.Daily housekeeping and organizing work areas.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:
High school diploma or equivalent.Respectable character and core values.Strong mechanical skills.Ability to operate a forklift.Ability to work in a fast paced environment.Ability to work in a team orientated environment.
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.First Quality is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.

Committed to producing safe, quality food Accurately record all adjustments made to all batches.Responsible for minor repairs and adjustments to equipment.Perform all LOTO procedures.Responsible for all changeover tasks.Maintain processing equipment and practice company good manufacturing procedures guidelines.Understand use of QA testing equipment and perform lab tests as required.Perform and document quality checks of the process, pasteurization, making gum batch, making batch, CIP circuit cleaning, waste circuits, able to transfer batch to.Know and perform all sanitation requirements of processing CIP circuit cleaning.Work closely with QA.Work directly with supervisor and perform duties as assigned by supervisor.Understand and follow production schedule for line.The employee shall follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's).Ensure actions are consistent with and support plant safety goals and procedures.Know and perform all sanitation requirements of processing and production; following correct procedures, sanitation processes and safe use of chemicals. The employee shall refer to Sanitation Policy.Will perform duties as assigned by Supervisor or Team Leader.
Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance Wealth: great pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that's passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye , Marie Callender's , Banquet , Healthy Choice , Slim Jim , Reddi-wip , and Vlasic , and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP , Duke's , Earth Balance , Gardein , and Frontera .
We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.

$20.13 per hour to start + shift differential + built in incentives + increases at 6th, 12th and 18th months. Employee will be making $24.56 by 18th month anniversary. Hourly wage not reflective of what your yearly salary will be.401(k) fully matched up to the first 3%Defined contribution plan- Company contributes % of gross earnings each pay period.Health Insurance available. Starts the first day of the month after employees start date.Life & Disability insurance, company paid after 45 days.Overtime is paid after 8 hours of work at 1.5x, Holiday pay is at 2.5x, Weekend, Sunday and 7th day pay incentives.Rotating | Swim shift, 7 days on, 2 off, 7 on, 2 off, 7 on, 3 off. (More details below)

The Production Worker will be responsible to produce starch in a variety of different location at the plant. A successful applicant will be responsible for operating production in either packaging, or treating and drying, while maintaining a high degree of quality for our product and operating as efficiently as possible.
As a Production Worker, your responsibilities will include:
· Operating mechanized equipment
· Sampling and testing products
· Loading and unloading railcards and bags
· Inspecting and dumping bags of starch
· Packing 50-pound bags, railcards, and bulk bagging
· Maintaining inventory
· Preparing railcard and trucks
· Transferring starch
· Filling tanks with starch
· Handling/transferring of chemicals
Qualified candidates will have:
· Manufacturing or warehouse experience
· High school diploma/GED required
· Must be able to pass assessments.
· Must be able to pass a background check for education, work history, and criminal record
· Must be able to complete a physical and drug screen
· Be willing to work an off shift. We work a 7-day rotation and every 3 weeks employees will have a three-day weekend (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday). We operate with 4 shifts: 1st (7 am to 3 pm); 2nd (3 pm to 11 pm); 3rd (11 pm to 7 am); Swing (rotating shift from 1st, 2nd, and 3rd). Shift differentials pay for 2nd (.35 cents), 3rd (.55 cents), and Swing shift (.55 cents).
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Ingredion provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you need an accommodation, please inform us.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, military status, or disability status.

Relocation Available:
No