Operations Associate at TalentBurst

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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