Senior Operator - 3rd Shift at CREATIVE WERKS LLC – Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Job Summary:

The Senior Operator will be responsible for maintaining equipment efficiency and ensuring material availability associated with running a production line. Their work is to be consistent with established standards by performing the duties personally or through subordinate employees.

Responsibilities of the Position:

• Assist the Supervisor on production floor tasks and supervision
• Maintain all equipment to ensure efficient running
• Adjust equipment to maximize line effectiveness
• Escalate issues to the Production Supervisor and or the Maintenance Manager in the event any piece of the equipment at the line is not performing correctly
• Report any non-critical machine deficiencies to Maintenance as needed
• Supply all materials to each employee at the line when required to do so
• Train all employees on tasks as needed
• Enforce company rules regarding safety, discipline, cooperation and teamwork
• Attend selected meetings
• Perform line setups
• Check production traceability reports
• Check production reporting (lot codes, backflush, relocations, physicals)
• Attend facility safety meetings monthly.
• Submit reports on any accidents or near-miss situations.
• Verify Lockout Tagout throughout the shift
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

- Average math skills

- Ability to read and interpret company documents

- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels

- Ability to use hand tools to perform repairs and setups

Education and Experience:

- Mechanical or machine operation experience required

- Experience with Ishida Scales, setting up recipes and settings

- Experience with Ishida Checkweighers, setting up recipes and settings

- Experience with date coders

Food Safety Responsibilities:

- Attend all food safety training sessions (GMP, SQF, HACCP, Allergen, Food Facility Security, Preventing Foodborne Illness)

- Participate in company GMP walks

- Enforce company rules regarding food safety and monitoring

Working Conditions:

- Warehouse environment with temperature range of 55 – 80 degrees

- This position may require the employee to work weekends or shifts other than their own to meet the needs of the business.

- This position requires the employee to work shifts between 8 and 12 hours in length

- This position works in a facility where milk, eggs, peanuts, soy, and/or wheat allergens are processed

Physical Requirements:

- Operate standard office equipment

- Active position that requires standing continuously, walking frequently, sitting occasionally, reaching, and bending

- Able to operate industrial equipment and company specific equipment.

- Associate must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds.