Production Associate C Shift

Purpose of the Position

To operate the production machines and storage systems to convert raw materials into quality finished products.

• Operate all equipment and maintain production speeds and quality of the finished product.
• Sanitize area using high pressure washer and chemical foam cleaners.
• Complete all forms in department on machine operating data.
• Participate as a member of the Team.
• Participate in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinate work to ensure B.E.S.T. practices with all team members.
• Attend appropriate team meetings.
• Foster strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues (e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc.), promptly identify areas lacking cohesiveness, bring them to the attention of the team leader, and work with the team to resolve issues; actively look for ways to reinforce actions needed to achieve synergy within the larger organization.
• Be familiar with Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives, understand the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems, and consider the impact of individual actions on the systems, while communicating concerns and improvement ideas.
• Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

• Ability to work in a wet, noisy, dusty, humid, hot or cold environment that has an unpleasant odor.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time monitoring equipment for more than 8 hours per shift.
• Ability to walk and stand on feet for more than 8 hours per shift.
• Ability to climb 50 feet of stairs/fixed ladders once an hour.
• Ability to climb stairs/fixed ladders to height of 100 feet once per shift.
• Requires frequent bending, stooping, kneeling.
• Requires assisting another employee to push or pull 2000 pound totes with a manual floor jack 10 to 20 times per shift.
• Ability to enter confined spaces once per shift.
• Ability to lift and carry 10–50 lbs.
• Ability to shovel product from floor level to shoulder level throughout the shift.
• Ability to pull, position, and use high pressure wash down hoses for more than 8 hours per shift.
• Ability to work with various chemicals and identify and use PPE in accordance with MSDS/SDS sheets.

• Forklift
• Man lift
• Scissor lift
• Front end loader
• Fall arrest harness
• Hard hat
• Eye protection
• Hearing protection
• Safety footwear
• Poly coat coveralls
• Gas meters
• Hand tools
• Pitch fork
• Shovel
• Computer

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Pass Feed Ingredient Operator test

Ability to Read, Write and do basic Math

High School Diploma or G.E.D.