Resource Operator (Manufacturing)

Location: Mason City, Iowa, United States; onsite, 2nd shift, Monday–Friday, 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

Hourly wage: $30.41 plus a $1.50 shift premium.

Company

Church & Dwight manufactures and distributes animal nutrition products at its Mason City facility.

What you will do

• Lead and oversee production activities during the assigned shift, coordinating workflow and assuming supervisory responsibilities when the Operations Supervisor is absent.
• Operate and monitor mixing, fermentation, packaging, warehousing, receiving, shipping, and finished-product loading processes.
• Prepare and operate the dryer by adjusting the nip gap, steam valves, liquid feed setpoint, drum speed, and alarm systems.
• Complete production records, sampling, raw-material and finished-goods documentation, and inventory-related activities.
• Perform operator-driven maintenance, sanitation, minor maintenance, and assist with major maintenance activities.
• Maintain feed safety, GMP, HACCP, SOP, housekeeping, and facility safety requirements, including PPE use.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to operate industrial feed production equipment and work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, computer literacy, organization, documentation, and attention to detail.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, and lift bags and materials weighing up to 50–55 pounds regularly.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing facility with dust, noise, varying temperatures, raw-material odors, machinery, and repetitive tasks.
• Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required.

Nice to have

• Associate degree or technical certification in manufacturing, industrial technology, animal science, or a related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, feed production, fermentation, mixing, bulk-material handling, or warehouse equipment operation.
• Forklift certification or previous forklift experience.

Culture & Benefits

• On-the-job training is provided for equipment operation, packaging, and safety protocols.
• Training includes OSHA, Lockout/Tagout, Hazard Communication, GMP, HACCP, forklift operation, and feed safety compliance.
• Required PPE includes safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, gloves, and other protective equipment as applicable.
• Work is performed in a collaborative production environment focused on safety, quality, and operational reliability.