Shift: The weekend shift plant operator is expected to work 3, 12 hour shifts. Employees will rotate between a day and evening shift on the weekend.

Compensation: Starting at $23/hour

Benefits:

$4,000 Sign-On Bonus
100% Employer Paid Medical Insurance - Family + Single Coverage, No Monthly Premiums
Health and Wellness Incentives
Paid Vacations and Holidays
401(k) and Profit-Sharing employees are eligible for up to 15% profit sharing contribution, based on total gross compensation
Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement

Position Details

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, the Plant Operator is a key contributor to Zinpro s success by manufacturing the organization's products according to established production specifications and schedules; volume, cost, and wastage targets; and quality standards.
Controls, operates, and maintains the automated production machinery that blends, mixes, processes, dries, fills, and packages Zinpro products
Operates a variety of equipment, including reactor, dryer, blending, bagging equipment, and material handling equipment
Performs preventative maintenance and troubleshooting activities on production equipment
Performs shipping, receiving, and other warehousing tasks
Perform sampling, data collection, and process operation according to production, regulatory, and feed safety requirements
Ensures nonconforming raw materials, in-process, and finished products are properly identified, segregated, and dispositioned
Proactively identifies and participates in implementing measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
Receives work direction/work orders from management and satisfactorily completes job assignments

Qualifications

Minimum Required:

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum 1 year of experience in a production environment
Mechanical aptitude and the ability to perform basic troubleshooting
Basic computer skills (PC) and basic working knowledge of MS Word and Excel
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers and management

Preferred:

Post-secondary education
3 plus years experience in a related production environment or industry such as chemical, feed, paper, ethanol, or dairy manufacturing
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and perform maintenance-related tasks
Boiler operation experience
Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) or inventory management systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Experience supporting ISO 9000 Quality Systems, GMP s, or Lean Manufacturing methods

Zinpro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.