Plant Operator

Job description

Vacancy details

General information

Organisation

The fourth largest seed company in the world, Limagrain is an international cooperative group created and directed by French farmers. As a creator and producer of plant varieties, Limagrain markets field seeds, vegetable seeds and cereal products.
HM.CLAUSE, Business Unit of Group Limagrain, is an innovative global leader in the development, production, and commercialization of vegetable seeds. HM.CLAUSE belongs to the top 5 vegetable seed entities in the world. With over 2,000 varieties in more than 20 vegetable crops, HM.CLAUSE provides innovative solutions to growers worldwide.  

Reference number

2018-2795  

Location

Nampa

Company

HM CLAUSE

Job details

Function

Production & Operations - Manufacturing

Job title

Plant Operator

Business Unit

HM.CLAUSE

Employment Type

Regular Full-Time

Main Goal

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Receive, milling, treating, packaging and shipping of product in an efficient and timely manner

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:
Work with various equipment processing seed, setting up equipment. Depending on time of year may work in all departments in warehouse where needed at time. Ensuring finished product from department meets HM standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist in keeping warehouse a clean and safe environment
• Participate in the general warehouse annual inventory

Plant Operations Role (Conditioning/Treating/Packaging/Shipping & Receiving/Seed Supply)
• Responsible for maintaining, documenting, and adherences to established plant procedures (Safety, Quality, HR, etc.).
• Responsible for product quality assessments and adherence to product specifications.
• All seed picked and transported to specified area is identified accurately and checked against production order. Fill all orders per production order instructions.
• Ensure all clean-downs and changeovers are done correctly to eliminate any product mixture.
• Manage chemicals and hazardous materials to treat seed.
• Manage various equipment for seed cleaning, sizing, treating and packaging.
• Manage and maintain machine and chemical log books for the complete traceability of the product.
• Execute sampling procedures per established requirements to maintain company quality standards
• Ensure product identification throughout the process with double checks (two sets of initials)
• Print required information to complete Work Orders.
• Prepare seed for shipping and receiving.
• Maintain a preventive maintenance program for the plant equipment.

Quality Inspection Role
• Maintain integrity and accuracy in data entry and JDE or STARLIMS transactions.
• Execute sampling procedures per established requirements to maintain company quality standards.
• Responsible for product quality assessments and adherence to product specifications.
• This role can be train as a Plant Operations Role

Profile

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

SKILLS:

• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Minor Repairing / Preventive Maintenance- Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time.
• Problem Solving - Identifying problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

KNOWLEDGE:
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective protection people, data and property.

GENERAL
• Must be able to be forklift certified
• Time-pressure and a flexible attitude regarding last minute planning changes.
• Exposure to heat, dust, potential hazardous chemicals, and noise.
• Ability to work shifts, weekends and/or overtime as required.
• Ability to obtain pesticide application certificate
• Ability to work with various types of machinery
• Ability to multitask as needed.

Education / Experience:

Education
• Associate Degree, High School Diploma, or equivalent

Experience
• 2-5 years' experience in manufacturing and/or agricultural operations.
• Multi skill – Demonstrate knowledge of process and equipment on one or more departments, along with standard operating procedures and certifications (QAC, and others as needed.

Job location

Job location

America/Carribean, USA, Idaho

Location

1832 Garrity Boulevard, Nampa, ID 83687, États-Unis

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

High school diploma

Minimum level of experience required

2 years or more

Others

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job the employee may be driving cars, trucks, forklifts, or other equipment. This position will be exposed to warehouse and outdoor weather conditions. The employee may need to walk on uneven ground, work near equipment or machinery, work in a dusty environment, and may be exposed to vibration or constant movement. The noise level that is typical of this work environment is loud.