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Production Worker

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Himalayan Dog Chew, LLC

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Olathe, Colorado

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Operate production equipment, handle raw materials, and package finished pet food products. Maintain a clean work environment and ensure all products meet quality specifications.

Qualifications

You have less than a high school education and at least 3 months of related experience or training. You are able to read, write, and perform basic math calculations, including understanding percentages and measurements. You can follow written and oral instructions and deal with standardized problems.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Equipment startup and shutdown

Production assistance

Cleaning production areas

Sweeping and mopping

Loading and unloading items

Placing products on trays

Loading and unloading trays

Gathering bulk product

Feeding processing equipment

Measuring and pouring ingredients

Mixing ingredients

Marking parts for identification

Scraping waste material

Recording data

Packaging finished products

Sorting and packing

Transferring pallets

Returning raw materials

Housekeeping

Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW
Himalayan Dog Chew/Prairie Dog Pet Products are manufacturers of fully prepared, human-grade raw foods, treats, and supplements for dogs and cats. The Prairie Dog Pet Products was founded with the goal of improving the quality of life and overall health and happiness of pets through wholesome raw foods that mimic the diet of animals in the wild. We are looking for reliable, motivated, pet companions to join our fast-paced, growing team in Olathe, Colorado.
Responsibilities
  1. Start up and stop equipment.
  2. Assist with production.
  3. Cleans production area.
  4. Sweep, mop, and remove debris.
  5. Load and unload items from machines, carts, and dollies.
  6. Place products evenly on trays
  7. Load and unload trays from carts
  8. Gather bulk product for further processing
  9. Feed or place items onto equipment for processing.
  10. Measure and pour ingredients.
  11. Ensure conformance to specifications.
  12. Mix ingredients.
  13. Mark parts for identification.
  14. Place equipment on conveyor belt for further processing.
  15. Scrape waste material from machine.
  16. Record data.
  17. Load and unload processing equipment.
  18. Package finished products.
  19. Load or unload conveyors
  20. Pour materials into machines
  21. Take instructions from supervisors.
  22. Efficiently and safely move product to the proper area for use following all department and QA procedures.
  23. Sorting, wrapping, packing, repacking as needed.  Transfer finished goods pallets to the holding freezer.
  24. Return raw materials, WIP’s or packaging materials to the respective department or location in accordance to the department’s procedures for receiving and returning materials.
  25. Proper housekeeping throughout the shift and in all departmental areas.
  26. Other duties as assigned
  27. Punctual and Regular Attendance Required

Qualifications and Skills
  • Less than high school education; at least 3 months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.  Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
  • Ability to add and subtract numbers and to multiply and divide and understand percentages.  Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement and quantity measurements.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
While performing the duties of this job, you will be required to stand and walk, use hands to feel, and reach with arms. Occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. Required to lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance. Additionally, you must be able to lift and or move more than 50 pounds with assistance.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision. You will be regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold, wet environment, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

We offer great benefits and perks.
Vacation Time
Sick Time
Paid Company Holidays 
Competitive medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
Discounted pet insurance
401k with matching after 1 year
Career growth opportunities and training

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Himalayan Dog Chew, LLC

Himalayan Dog Chew comes from an ancient recipe of the people of the Himalayas. In the mountains at more than 15,000 feet, it is made using traditional methods with Yak and Cow Milk and all natural products and no chemicals or preservatives. The idea of Himalayan Dog Chew began in 2005 when two friends - Suman and Nishes - discovered that a popular mountain treat was loved by their dogs. One day, Nishes invited Suman to his house for dinner he spotted Nishes’s dog chewing on Himalayan hard cheese that are chewed by the people of the Himalayas for centuries. Out of curiosity, the founders tried the cheese on more dogs of their friends and families. The result encouraged the founders to do extensive research about the cheese for canine purpose for four years. On Sunday, September 2nd of 2007, Himalayan’s first product – the Himalayan Dog Chew – was sold in a small dog show Fair in Bellingham, Washington. After producing Himalayan Dog Chew at Nishes’s kitchen for three months, the operation was moved to Seattle under Sujan K Shrestha’s leadership in January 2008.
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