Careers at Masis Staffing Solutions

Production Operator – 1st Shift 
Bethel, CT 

Work Schedule: 8am-4:30 pm Monday – Friday
Pay Rate $20.00

Our client in Bethel is looking for a 1st shift production operator to set up and operation of equipment which blends/mixes/packages/transports liquid or dry chemicals. Position ensures the highest quality product at the lowest possible costs while meeting customer specifications and delivery requirements in accordance with policies and procedures.

Essential duties and Responsibilities:

• Sets up, starts and runs all machinery, checking all controls for adherence to operating/safety procedures and ISO standards.
• Weighs ingredients to meet recipe specification and inserts into machinery, or ensures the correct ingredients are delivered to the work area and inserts pre-blended materials into machinery.
• Monitors production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation. Troubleshoots equipment and processing issues.
• Operates machinery to mix, extrude/discharge or handle materials according to operating procedures.
• Examines materials visually or physically to ensure conformance with established standards.
• May take samples of materials to lab for evaluation and instructions on any batch adjustments if needed.
• Refers issues/problems to Production Lead or Production/Shift Supervisor for disposition.
• Performs all required machine cleaning.
• Completes and maintains all required system inputs/transactions. Responsible for data integrity.
• Documents work completed as required including logs, data reports, procedures, etc.
• Participates in training, retraining and continual improvement processes and methods.
• Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintains departmental housekeeping standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical/Environ. Demands

• Regularly required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and/or hear.
• Steel Toed Boots are required for this position. 
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Frequently lift and/or move upto 55 pounds and occasionally handle up to 250 pounds.
• Specific visionabilities may require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheralvision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc

Masis Staffing is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants, employees, and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or transgender status), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability and genetic information (including family medical history).

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