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Robot Operator
Glanbia Foods
Gooding, ID, United States
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At Glanbia Nutritionals Inc., our portfolio centers around dairy and non-dairy nutritional ingredients. We co-innovate and deliver ingredient solutions and precision premixes for use in the mainstream food and beverage, infant and clinical, and functional nutrition markets. We are the number one provider of whey-based nutritional ingredients globally and the number one producer of American-style cheddar cheese. Our protein systems have transformed the bar and beverage categories — bringing increased levels of protein, cleaner labels and greater product functionality to market. We have a direct presence in 21 countries, with manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany and China, and international sales and technical offices around the world.
Supervisor’s Title: Shift Team Leader/Production Manager
Department: Production
Location: Gooding Whey Plant
Exempt Status: Hourly
Essential Functions
• Efficiently operate Robot, Forklift, and Tote Hoist
• Monitor operation of equipment and make appropriate adjustments to produce top quality products
• Checks bag seals bags, and makes sure that the powder bags are stacked on pallets correctly
• Ensures correct weight of bags and totes
• Makes sure that stacked powder is wrapped in cellophane, tagged, and placed in the correct rack in warehouse using a forklift
• Pulls cake check bags for laboratory analysis
• Records number of animal feed bags filled
• Helps re-run failed bags that have been through the metal detector
• Cleans robot area and warehouse and assigned areas
• Restocks bag room with supplies (bags, pallets, cardboard, etc)
• Trouble shoots equipment to improve and maintain operating efficiencies
• Assist with training new operators
• Reads through Standard Operating Procedures and help update them when possible
• Checks dates, run numbers, and bag numbers,
• Assist packaging room operator with changeovers
• Take readings and fill out equipment log sheets
• Monitor & Report all product spills, safety hazards, and equipment problems
• Take an active role in team participation i.e. HACCP, Food Safety etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned
Additional Functions
• Regular and timely attendance required
Qualifications
• Computer experience helpful
• Must be mechanically inclined
• Cannot have any lifting restrictions
• Self-motivated and ability to work with little supervision
• Must be dependable and trustworthy
• Must be able to work in hot and dusty conditions and go up & down stairs
• Must be accurate in taking samples & performing tests
• Must be certifiable on a forklift
• Ability to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipment
• Excellent record required in safety, attendance, and punctuality
• Ability to stand and walk the entire shift if needed
• Ability to read and write instructions in English
• Knowledge of the proper use of all cleaning chemicals
• Must be able to work weekends, and overtime as required
Typical Physical Activity
Physical Demands
The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee and the work environment characteristics are those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Requirements
• Frequently (51-75%) use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Occasionally (25-50%) walk, lift and/or move 26 to 60 lbs.
• Rarely (1-25%) stand, sit, talk or hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
Typical Environmental Conditions
• May be exposed to ___85+_______ noise levels in which hearing protection will be needed.
Travel Requirements
Disclaimer
Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.
Are you someone who likes to make it happen, make it better and make it fun? If so, our company offers you an excellent opportunity to do really interesting work and develop a career in a dynamic and innovative environment that is all about making you and our business successful.