Nutrition Night Shift Plant Operator $18.00/hour (Ameri-Pac - St. Joseph,

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Are you willing to work the night shift Sunday - Thursday from 8pm-6:30am? Do you have experience in plant/facility production, quality control, and maintenance? Perhaps warehousing experience, including shipping and receiving? Are you willing to operate material handling equipment including a forklift, skid steer, and other equipment? Are you self-motivated and customer-focused? If so, we'd like to hear from you!

General Purpose and Scope of Position:

The Production Worker's primary role is to assist in all aspects of production, quality control, maintenance, and facility cleanliness. This may include packaging, filling, formulation assistance, or housekeeping. Candidates are well-driven self-starters who can work with a close-knit team to efficiently meet the customer's demand.

*Shift is Sunday night through Thursday morning 8pm-6:30am* with potential overtime on Friday Days.

Key Skills and Abilities Include:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience required
• Willingness to operate material handling equipment, including forklift and other equipment, as required
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Manual dexterity must be able to be on your feet for long periods and must be able to work in a production environment
• Able to follow written and verbal directions and complete the necessary documentation. The ability to read and write English is required
• Willing to work overtime hours as needed

Key Personal Attributes Include:

• Driven; self-motivated
• Customer-focused
• Team player
• Strong sense of integrity and accountability

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

• Set up line according to production scheduled production job
• Inspect all materials for cleanliness and integrity. Report any issues before processing
• Blend materials in the assigned mixer according to the workflow
• Documentation as required in all aspects of job duties
• Learn and train all roles required at the plant (mixing, bagging, forklift, container loading, etc.)
• Operate processing equipment as outlined in SOPs
• Maintain facility cleanliness throughout all operations
• Perform Quality Control while handling products
• Accurately document tasks performed (processing, maintenance, cleaning, etc.)
• Responsible for reporting safety/food safety problems to management, up to and including stopping a production line
• Maintain all current training.
• Comply with all Food Safety Guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures, FDA and OSHA guidelines, as well as Federal and State laws governing the workplace.
• Able to work and contribute to a team approach with a positive attitude and outlook
• Comply with all Food Safety Guidelines, Ameri-Pac work rules, Ameri-Pac Standard Operating Procedures, FDA and OSHA guidelines, and federal and state laws governing the workplace.
• Perform any other duties assigned by management professionally and efficiently.
• Follow all safety, regulatory, and administrative policies and procedures
• Able to work and contribute to a team approach with a positive attitude and outlook
• Perform any other duties assigned by management professionally and efficiently

Compensation and Benefits:

• In compliance with all states and cities that require transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $16.01 - $20.27 per hour. Note that wages may vary based on location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits.Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://bit.ly/3S8aDCj

Our Nutrition business line is able to hire in the following states:

AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, KS, KY, MN, MO, NV, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI

Our Nutrition business line is unable to hire in the following states:

AK, AR, CT, DE, HI, IN, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MS, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OK, RI, SD, VT, WV, WY

Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.

Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition, LLCis headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, and is a marketer and distributor of value-added feed ingredients in North America and Asia-Pacific. Wilbur Ellis provides feed solutions to our customers and suppliers in the Livestock, Pet Food, and Aquaculture Industries. Providing a complete supply chain, including logistics, warehousing, and customer service, in addition to expertise in import/export and regulatory, sets Wilbur-Ellis apart from our competitors. We understand the importance of providing on-time delivery of specified products and honoring our commitments to suppliers and customers.

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