Operator I - Dryer

Description

Help Shape the Future of Pet Care Manufacturing

Healthy Pet is looking for skilled machine operators and industrial workers to support our commitment to eco-friendly pet care. You'll work with our advanced production equipment to create bedding and litter from natural plant fibers. Your attention to detail and dedication to quality will play a key role in delivering safe, exceptional products to our customers. Join us and make a difference in sustainable manufacturing.

Healthy Pet in Jesup, GA has an immediate opening for an Operator I - on the day shift. The Operator I ensures absorbent product meets a specific dryness density standard along each of the three stages in the dryer.

As a key member of our dynamic team, you’ll engage in a multifaceted role that combines hands-on operation of industrial process systems with management through Human-Machine Interface (HMI) systems. This includes operating and overseeing a series of industrial dryers, ensuring the safety, quality, and efficiency of our operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates production with Supervisor and Floor Leads. Reviews production figures and work orders with the prior shift Operator at the beginning of shift. Notes peculiarities with product production or machine operations. Adjust production rates accordingly.
• Balances and works to continuously improve safety, quality, productivity, costs and teamwork to achieve positive results in all areas.
• Performs repairs and preventative maintenance on equipment. Ensures machines are running properly and all safety guards and panels are in place during production. Refers major mechanical repairs to maintenance, as needed.
• Ensures product specifications are met and quality is maintained. Documents variances.
• Ensures compliance with all SOPs.
• Conducts and records sampling as instructed by Supervisor and for Quality as needed.
• Acts as primary responder in an emergency situation. Operates the fire suppression system.
• Performs necessary equipment adjustments for production run changes.
• Operates a front end loader as needed to keep production running.
• Inputs data for production reports. Ensures timeliness and accuracy.
• May assist in the research and development of raw materials, new products, and equipment, as assigned.
• Monitors and maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Must pay attention to the process and equipment at all times.
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Qualification Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Work experience in an industrial environment. 
• Experience operating heavy machinery, production machinery and controls.
• Must possess a valid driver’s and maintain throughout employment.
• Must possess a fork lift certification and maintain throughout employment.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems.
• Apply good judgment, creativity and logical thinking to obtain potential solutions to problems.
• Organize, prioritize and coordinate work assignments. Work effectively in a multi-task environment. 
• Work at a steady and constant pace. Take appropriate initiative.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with industrial Human-Machine Interface control systems (HMI)
• Experience with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) processes 

Healthy Pet offers an Exceptional Benefit Package including:

• Excellent medical/dental/vision/short term and long term disability & life insurance
• Generous matching 401(k) plan
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Paid sick and vacation time
• Plus, quarterly bonus opportunities! 

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Healthy Pet is a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen (including marijuana).