Assistant Operator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) policies to assure that environment, health and safety are the first priority of the business. Actively support key safety initiatives at the facility and assist the department as needed to improve EHS performance and results.
• Actively participate in Monthly Safety Meetings and perform safety audits.
• Completes work in accordance with quality standards and policies.
• Individual has responsibility for product quality and is authorized to stop production in order to correct quality or safety concerns.
• Knowledge of material locations in the warehouse and pulling/staging materials.
• Responsible for finishing material labeling, handling, and packaging.
• Covering team members for breaks, vacations, and absences.
• Responsible for labeling pelletized and unpelletized scrap.
• Responsible for housekeeping in work area.
• Scan raw materials to tally sheet and look for red flagged materials.
• Understand Safety Data Sheets for products being used and utilize specified PPE.
• Properly and accurately weigh materials, and record amounts being used.
• Charge blender with specified materials and blend materials.
• Handle supersacks on 3rd level.
• Conduct proper shift changes with oncoming shift.
• Perform all duties in accordance with work instructions.
• Performs other duties and assignments as directed by Production leadership.