Associate Production Operator - Hopkinsville, KY

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Smokeless Tobacco Company's role is to responsibly manufacture and market USSTC smokeless brands to adult tobacco consumers in a financially disciplined way.We are currently seeking highly qualifiedAssociate Production Operatorsto join our plants based inHopkinsville, KY.The starting wage for this position is $45,800.
What you will be doing:


* Supporting high speed production operations, as well as ongoing efforts to embrace high performance work systems.


* Operating and maintaining specific equipment throughout the facility, including sanitation and housekeeping of production lines and equipment and maintaining the facility in accordance with company policies and procedures and/or production requirements.


* Moving about an industrial facility, working in tight or confined spaces, working at higher elevations, climbing on machinery, working in a dusty environment; majority of shift will be spent cleaning in plant (walking, stooping, bending, climbing, clamp machine, etc.).


* Performing some lifting (usually not over 40 pounds).


* Handling pressure associated with the need to maintain a facility which is dusty by nature in compliance with CC&S (Contamination Control & Sanitation) standards.


* Understanding and carrying out verbal instructions.


* Operating electric lift equipment, forklift and pallet truck.


* Ensuring the safe, continuous, effective, and efficient operation of the assigned production or sanitation equipment.


* Regular and reliable on-site attendance is required.

What we want you to have:


* You must be at least 18 years of age, legally eligible to work in the U.S.

and for USSTC


* Available to work overtime, weekends and holidays


* You are also able to work 1st and 3rd shift


* Possess equivalent manufacturing/production experience, operator experience, or relevant military experience preferred


* Ability to work as part of a team with other employees of all levels


* Have a strong dedication to safety


* Possess excellent problem-solving skills, and strong written and oral communication skills


* Possess a high degree of initiative and conscientiousness


* Willing to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Candidate must successfully complete and pass the required assessment(s).

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