<p>U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company's role is to responsibly manufacture and market USSTC smokeless brands to adult tobacco consumers in a financially disciplined way.</p> <p>We are currently seeking highly qualified Associate Production Operators to join our plants based in Hopkinsville, KY.</p> <p>Your job duties/responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Supporting high speed production operations, as well as ongoing efforts to embrace high performance work systems. </li><li>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. </li><li>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.). </li><li>Performing some lifting (usually not over 40 pounds). </li><li>Handling pressure associated with the need to maintain a facility which is dusty by nature in compliance with CC&S (Contamination Control & Sanitation) standards. </li><li>Understanding and carrying out verbal instructions. </li><li>Operating electric lift equipment, forklift and pallet truck. </li><li>Ensuring the safe, continuous, effective, and efficient operation of the assigned production or sanitation equipment. </li><li>Regular and reliable on-site attendance is required. </li></ul> <p>Required qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>You must be at least 18 years of age, legally eligible to work in the U.S. and for USSTC </li><li>Available to work overtime, weekends and holidays </li><li>You are also able to work 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift </li><li>Possess equivalent manufacturing/production experience, operator experience, or relevant military experience preferred </li><li>Ability to work as part of a team with other employees of all levels </li><li>Have a strong dedication to safety </li><li>Possess excellent problem-solving skills, and strong written and oral communication skills </li><li>Possess a high degree of initiative and conscientiousness </li><li>Willing to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor </li></ul> <p>Candidate must successfully complete and pass the required assessment(s). Click on the link to learn more: https://www.altria.com/people-and-careers/careers/open-jobs-portal/manufacturing?src=topnav</p>