Senior Operator

Senior Operator – Albany, GA

We are seeking a Senior Operator to join our Albany, GA facility. This role is part of a high‑functioning production team responsible for safely and efficiently producing quality products. The ideal candidate brings strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Senior Operator Job Responsibilities:

• Read and interpret production orders to determine required materials and number of batches.
• Review and prepare mixer orders by locating and organizing raw materials in mixing sequence.
• Weigh each ingredient accurately, ensuring the scale is zeroed before each measurement.
• Use plastic brutes or buckets to hold raw materials during weighing.
• Enter ingredient amounts into the computer system or HDMI.
• Verify raw materials meet specifications, rounding measurements to the nearest tenth and keeping values at the lower end of the fraction.
• Shut down and LOTO the control panel to perform mixer clean‑outs.
• Inspect and clean the mixing area to prevent contamination, including machine interior, exterior, and surrounding floor.
• Follow mixing directions(SOP) step‑by‑step according to the production order.
• Monitor temperature gauges to ensure proper batch mixing conditions.
• Test batch temperature and pH using a probe to confirm it is within required parameters.
• Secure the mixing area after each batch.
• Deliver first‑batch samples to the lab for testing and follow instructions for adjustments or continuation.
• Fill finished batches into totes, drums or holding tank.
• Senior Operator is responsible for the work center they are assigned to include overseeing operators working on same work center.

Operator Job Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience, including operation of production equipment and fork trucks.
• Demonstrated competency with computers and basic PC software.
• Ability to lift 50 repeatedly throughout the shift.
• Stands, bends, stoops, squats, reaches, twists, and otherwise moves continuously during the workday.
• Functions and operates comfortably in a very active fast-paced environment.
• Endures extreme temperatures of heat and cold to include a wet environment.
• Withstands loud noise and distractions.
• High school diploma or equivalent.