Utility Production - Night Shift **Simmons Pet Food** 1 Positions ID: UTILI037453 Posted On 02/04/2025 **Job Overview** **ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES** Fills in for the employees during breaks and any type of absence while maintaining the continuing quality of the plant operations. Fully operate all necessary equipment in assigned area. Record downtime, can loss, lot numbers, record temperature, and any other report document. Ensure all areas are cleaned to standard. Perform weekly sanitation. **Participates as a member of the Team** _._ Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization. **Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives:** Is familiar with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas. **Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives:** This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Utility **Crew** and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describes all the work that may be required of the person in this position. **Physical Activities:** Must be able to work in a busy, noisy, dusty environment with temperature extremes, work on feet for an entire shift and be able to lift up to 75 pounds. **Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):** Safety glasses, steel toed shoes, earplugs, hair net. **Travel:** N/A **Technical Experience:** N/A **Industry Experience:** May be required to obtain and maintain company issued forklift license **Minimum Education** : High school diploma or equivalent. Must have basic math skills. Must be able to read, write, and understand English. **Preferred Education** : N/A Primary Contact 1646245361535 Karen Smith HR Manager, HR 563-556-1973 Phone Phone Phone Fax karen.smith@simfoods.com Email True True True **Job Details** Categories Manufacturing Location Dubuque, IA Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time Company ID 1236 Job REQ # UTILI037453 \# Positions 1 Start Date 20250204 End Date 20250309 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments **Similar Jobs** PRODUCTION OPERATOR 1ST SHIFT Engineering Services and Products Company Maintenance Tech Rite Hite Corp LASER OPERATOR 1ST SHIFT Engineering Services and Products Company Manufacturing Technicians - 1st and 2nd shift Sedona Staffing Services Extrusion Machine Operator Sedona Staffing Services MACHINE OPERATOR 4 2ND SHIFT Engineering Services and Products Company Materials Delivery Professional-MDP BARD Materials 2nd Shift Die Setter-4 Day Work Week Mon-Thurs 3:3 Premier Tooling & Manufacturing, LLC Forklift-Material Operator-2nd Shift-4 DAY WORK WE Premier Tooling & Manufacturing, LLC Journeyman Tool & Die Maker Premier Tooling & Manufacturing, LLC **Share this Job** Simmons Pet Food **About the Company** Simmons Pet Food is a trusted leader in private label and contract manufacturing of pet food. We source high-quality ingredients and use state-of-the-art manufacturing processes to produce premium and value-focused pet food. We supply top brands and retailers with products in a variety of formats, including dry kibble, jerky treats and wet in cans, pouches, and cups. These operations are in Northwest Arkansas, Iowa, Emporia, Kansas, and Ontario, Canada. We’re excited that Dubuque will be the home of our newest pet food operation. Join us in the rewarding work of making food for the pets we love. We’re building our team today!