Operations Associate

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Job description

Job: Operations Associate
Duration: 6 Months
Shift: Mon - Fri 7:00am - 3:30PM
Location: Sanford, ME 04073

POSITION DETAILS:

Support the manufacture of natural oral and personal care products while delivering excellence in safety, quality, and productivity
Work on the factory floor and ensure the area is clean
Provide support to Technicians to monitor the efficiency of the production line Ensuring Constant Supply of Packaging Materials Handling Finished Goods in accordance with cGMP regulations
Assist with floss packaging
Assemble and prepare goods for shipment.
Maintain proper storage for material and product inventory in warehouses.
Organize inventory.
Participate in various maintenance/housekeeping projects, including inspecting and cleaning of Making Areas by maintaining clean surfaces on tanks and piping
Removal and proper disposal of Making Area waste in accordance with SOPs
Completing cleaning check sheet

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS:
1-2 years' work experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
Basic computer skills, Google-suite tools
Problem assessment, problem solving and basic math skills.
Read, write, speak, and understand English.
Meet shift requirements with excellent attendance.
Self-directed with a strong results-oriented attitude.

EDUCATION:
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Vocational or Technical degree preferred

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Safety - Ensure all EOHS requirements (Environmental Occupational Health and Safety) are met while handling materials and operating equipment.
Quality - Ensure all quality systems (Current Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures) are followed during all manufacturing and all cleaning and sanitization (C&S) processes.
Productivity - Ensure completion of tasks within specified shifts.

KEY COMPETENCIES:
Attention to detail with the ability to follow all procedures, and neatly document tasks with precision.
Team-oriented mindset with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work closely with others to achieve shared goals.
Communication skills with ability to understand and assess team production performance via visual, written, and verbal communications.

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES:
Mechanical skills to set up, operate, and clean equipment with a focus on safety.
Computer skills to operate controls (such as Programmable Logic Controller, scale interface, handheld scanner, SAP computer transactions, computer email) with skill as trained.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, crawl, and work in confined spaces, and work in hazardous condition spaces for up to eight hours per day.
Ability to work in extreme weather conditions with temperature ranges from cold to hot and humid
Ability to use hazardous materials
Ability to lift up to 55 lbs. on continual basis with or without accommodation
Complete tasks that require working with hands overhead
Walk unlimited distances each day.
Frequently walk up and down multiple levels of steps, multiple times a day, up to 8.5 levels - carrying tool bag, materials, or other supplies that weigh 25 lbs on average
Frequently bend at waist 90 degrees and flex at knees 120 degrees
Wear required personal protective equipment, including hearing, eye, foot, and dust protection.
Frequently perform tasks in an environment that contains significant levels of dust
Perceive visual and audible alarms and telephones while wearing hearing protection
Receive and transmit information in person and by telephone communication

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