Extruder Operator ($1,500 Sign-On Bonus!)
Core
Operate extrusion and processing systems to produce dry kibbles and finished pet food products while maintaining safety and quality standards.
Role type
Entry-level manufacturing operator (extrusion/processing)
Builds
Dry kibbles and finished pet food products
Domain
Food manufacturing (pet food)
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Extrusion system operation, batch scheduling, quality checks, troubleshooting mechanical and controls systems, forklift operation, GMP compliance, recipe setup and parameter adjustment, startup/shutdown procedures, inventory balancing
Preferred skills
Associates degree or 2-3 years manufacturing experience, mechanical aptitude, problem-solving, on-the-job training capability
Technologies
Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Operate extrusion systems to extrude mixed meal and dry kibbles; perform quality checks and maintain conformance reports; troubleshoot processing systems and minimize downtime; manage processing systems to meet production schedules; perform startup and shutdown procedures; provide on-the-job training for new associates
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC