Production Operator

at  The Republic of Tea

POSITION SUMMARY

This position will require employee to be responsible of the running and maintenance of specific machines. Must be able to perform routine maintenance along with preventative maintenance.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Mechanically inclined
• Manual dexterity
• Able to lift 65 pounds on own
• Able to sit/stand for 2 hours
• Attention to detail
• Good Attendance
• Basic reading and math skills
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Able to work under pressure
• Must be able to climb rolling ladder

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma, or equivalent GED
• Two years of related experience

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Knowledge in operation of tea bagging, leaf filling, and labeling equipment for the purpose of producing a “high end” product.
• Must be trained and certified on the operation of machine assigned or staff assigned.
• Must produce paperwork indication type and quality of raw materials received each day.
• May also be responsible for setting up of all production lines with raw material, based on the posted schedule and input from supervision.
• Quality ownership of products being produced.
• Spot-checking products for quality control issues, filling containers with product, labeling products, and boxing products for movement to the warehouse.
• Daily output to meet/exceed daily goals as posted on production board.
• Attendance goal of 2 or less unscheduled absences a year.
• Expectation of zero accidents/injuries of all employees. Be able to identify and correct unsafe practices.
• Follow all SQF regulations and GMP practices.
• Familiarity with SQF code and ability to answer questions during audit regarding job specifications.
• Responsible for keeping workspace neat and clean as well as assisting with warehouse cleaning as needed.

OTHER DUTIES

Perform other duties as assigned. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.