Job Title: Production Line Worker
Location: Shawnee, KS
Hours M-F 7 am - 3:30 pm

Compana Pet Brands is a global leader in pet care and nutrition dedicated to enriching the lives of pets and their families today and for generations to come.

We are actively seeking a Production Associate to join our growing organization and help us Nuture What You Love!

As a Production Associate, you'll make an impact by:

• Operating, adjusting, cleaning, and maintaining machinery and production line equipment.
• Observing operations to ensure safety, quality, and conformity of filled/packaged products to established standards.
• Supplying materials to hoppers, mixers, conveyors, and other feeding devices; remove damaged or otherwise inferior raw products for processing
• Sorting, weighing and inspecting products; verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.
• Regulating machine flow, speed, and/or temperature.
• Stopping or resetting equipment when malfunction occurs, clear jams, and report malfunctions to manager.
• Adjusting machine components according to package size and packaging standards.
• Monitoring the production line while watching for problems.
• Sorting, counting, and recording finished goods and rejected packaged items.
• Stacking finished product or wrapping protective material around each item and pack into cartons or containers.
• Stocking and sorting product for packaging or filling machine operation; replenish packaging supplies such as pouches, bags, boxes, cartons, tape, ink, and labels.
• Inspecting and removing defective products and packaging material.
• Cleaning equipment and facility as required to meet safety and quality specifications.
• Complying with established facility safety policies, produces, and other regulations including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in a production setting preferred.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve minor mechanical problems.
• Operate and changeover equipment.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail and ability to monitor production and perform quality checks.
• Produce finished goods with the least amount of scrap to achieve high quality standards.
• Strong reading comprehension skills.
• Possess excellent communication and active listening skills.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks.
• Physical strength to lift 10-30 pounds repetitively with ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to perform all essential job functions and other duties as assigned.
• Professional behavior and strong work ethic.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours are Monday-Friday 7 am-3:30pm. These hours are subject to change based upon Company needs. Must have the flexibility to work overtime as needed and weekend hours by demand. Consistent and regular attendance is a required job function.

Work Environment
Due to the nature of the work, employee must be able to stand for long hours at a time, perform repetitive tasks with minimal supervision, and withstand hot temperatures. Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.

Disclaimer: This description is representative only and is not exhaustive of the tasks this position may be required to perform.