Contract: Operator / Stratford

Position: Operator
Location: Stratford, CT

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for operating process equipment in a safe and efficient
manner to produce finished product to specifications. Troubleshoot problems as they arise.
Assist in providing an organized and clean workplace.

Essential Job Functions:

• Understand and execute standard operating procedures related to the manufacturing processes, including but not limited to, milling, blending, and packaging including and operation of PLC based control equipment.
•  Package materials to fulfill customer orders, ensuring that packaging and weights meet the customer’s specification.
• Produce product to the production schedule following standard operating procedures.
• Assist with all functions related to waste handling, collection of required samples, and QC sampling.
• Transport finished product & containers to proper locations
• Perform equipment clean outs as required.
• Sweep, vacuum and clean up the plant area when instructed.
• Assist production, shipping & receiving, and maintenance when needed and assist all other departments to ensure overall plant performance.
•  Comply with all Company policies and procedures

Requirements:

•  High School Diploma or equivalent and 60 College Credit Hours
• OR HS Diploma or equivalent and 5 years recent industry experience
•  OR HS Diploma or equivalent and 4 years of military experience

Physical Demands:
 Position is considered “heavy work”, defined as exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally,
and/or 25-50 of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Ability to operate a forklift in a safe and prudent manner.
•  Ability to safely lift and carry (for approximately 10-20 feet) heavy objects weighing up to 50 lbs. on an occasional basis.
• Ability to safely handle drums greater than 300 pounds, with or without drum handling equipment.
• Ability to wear dust mask and half/full-face air-purifying respirator, in the performance of job duties and emergency response team duties.

Work Environment and Environmental Conditions:

• Manufacturing environment with chemical, physical, ergonomic, and electrical hazards.
• Work includes a variety of physical conditions including, but not limited to, proximity to