Production Worker

Glanbia

. Operate assigned extruder equipment while maintaining productivity and quality .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeMooresville • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates mechanical aptitude and the ability to operate and maintain extruder equipment while ensuring productivity and quality. Proficient in following safety protocols and executing laboratory techniques for effective production processes.

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Mechanical AptitudeEquipment Operation MonitoringLaboratory Techniques ExecutionSafety ComplianceManual Dexterity

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Hard Skills

Extruder Equipment OperationGauges AdjustmentPLC OperationBatching MeasurementQuality DocumentationCIP Line HookupChemical CleaningTemperature RegulationMaterial TransportProduction Reporting

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationLeadership by ExampleProblem ReportingKnowledge Sharing

Tools & Technologies

Pallet JackForkliftCleaning EquipmentScalesCIP Systems

Industry Keywords

Food SafetySafety ProceduresOperational ControlsProduction GoalsSanitary Conditions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate assigned extruder equipment while maintaining productivity and quality
Monitor equipment operation, gauges, panel lights, temperatures, gauge settings, color, and dimensions
Adjust gauges, PLCs, and operational controls to correct deviations and regulate equipment according to specifications
Report operational problems to the team lead
Follow safety, food safety, and relevant policies and procedures
Execute laboratory techniques and sampling
Hook up CIP lines to cyclones, transitions, and fluid bed
Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production on quality and production documentation
Transport materials and products manually or using pallet jacks and forklifts
Weigh or measure ingredients and materials for batching using scales and pumps
Clean, lubricate, and maintain the sanitary condition of processing equipment using chemicals and cleaning equipment
Perform other assigned duties
Report unsafe activities to a supervisor and/or Human Resources
Participate in team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
Provide leadership by example and sharing knowledge and skills

Requirements

What you’ll need

Mechanical aptitude
Ability to read and understand computer screens
Ability to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly
Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions
Ability to read instructions and safety information in English
Comfortable working at heights, including potentially going on the roof
Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, and move around for extended periods
Ability to work in noise, dust, humidity, intense heat, cold, temperature variations, and around toxic chemicals and moving mechanical parts
Ability to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity
Ability to exert up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, 50 lbs. frequently, and 20 lbs. constantly
Must perform essential duties efficiently and accurately without causing a significant safety threat to self or others, with or without reasonable accommodation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal employment opportunity and consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status
Reasonable accommodation for essential duties, where applicable