Plant Operator II

Plant Operator II

A leader in the Biostimulant industry, Horizon Ag Products began manufacturing soluble humus products for Agriculture in 1983.  Based in Lakewood, CO, we are a recognized leader in our industry. With approximately 100 employees, we operate six manufacturing plants in six states and several surface mines.  We strongly believe our products are of significant benefit to mankind and we make them better than anyone else in the world.  We support a lifestyle of balanced priorities where everyone works hard and enjoys themselves and each other.  We look out for one another and cherish the caring attitude and respect we have for one another in the workplace and beyond.  Above all else, we conduct ourselves with integrity and follow the guiding principles outlined on our website, www.horizonag.com.

Job Description:

Our Union City, Oklahoma facility is seeking an individual that possesses a strong work ethic with solid interpersonal and team working skills to join our Operations Team. The incumbent in this position is responsible for production and distribution of our product line, which includes controlling the inventory and maintaining the facility and equipment.

Essential Skills and Functions: The employee shall work well under pressure to meet multiple deadlines. At all times, the employee shall demonstrate cooperative behavior with supervisor, colleagues, and all guests to Horizon’s site, which includes vendors, drivers, and customers.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work and operate safely by following all plant and company health, safety and environmental policies and procedures and by demonstrating safe work practices, taking part in safety meetings, and advising the supervisor of any non-conforming conditions, as well as wearing all required personal protective equipment.
• Monitor and troubleshoot all equipment and process for variations and adjusts as needed according to SOP and Production Plan.
• Manual/Automated addition of raw materials as required.
• Ability to operate and maintain forklifts.
• Inventory Control: Daily checks and month-end reports are required to maintain sufficient materials are available.
• Reports all aspects of production daily to the home office, which includes Batch Reports, Packaging Reports, Inventory Receiving Reports and Scrap Reports.
• Quality Control: Includes testing the product during manufacturing and shipping samples for lab tests.
• Machinery and Equipment Maintenance: Clean and repair as needed to assure efficient production of products.
• Preparation for maintenance – prepare equipment for maintenance activities for PMs and schedule/unscheduled activities. Issue all permits for the required activities.
• Supervise and communicate with fellow operators, participating in safety meetings, and advising the supervisor of any non-conforming conditions, as well as wearing all required personal protective equipment.
• Works alongside quality personnel to ensure product meets rigorous specifications.
• Computer skills for maintaining inventory records (Excel) and emailing (Microsoft Outlook)
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• 1-3 years of experience operating pumps and mixing formulations in a liquid batch or continuous operated plant or solids handling experience.
• Forklift experience loading/unloading trucks.

Physical requirements and skills of the position

1. Must be able to bend, stoop and walk.
2. Lifting capacity between 75-100 pounds.
3. Must be able to climb ladders and not be afraid of heights.
4. General knowledge of machinery operation & repair.
5. Ability to operate a forklift and pass forklift training.
6. Must have valid driver’s license and pass background check and drug screening as required.

Key personality attributes of the position

1. Effectively communicates internally through teamwork with all employees, management, and owners.
2. Able to deal with external business entities effectively, positively, and professionally such as vendors, customers, and truck drivers.
3. Expediently resolves issues and follows through on details.
4. Exhibits patience, professionalism, and courtesy in internal and external communications.
5. Encourages a positive and flexible working environment.

Shifts:

12 Hour Shifts, 4-6 days/week (Days and Nights)

Reports to:

Plant Manager

Location:

Union City, OK

Horizon Ag-Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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