Job Description

Basic Purpose:

Operates, troubleshoots, and maintains fryer, seasoning, and raw pellet blending equipment, assuring that preset standards for product safety & quality and machine productivity are attained on a continuous basis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Processing Operator (PO) works under the direction of the production supervisor and consults the production schedule to determine the item scheduled to run.
• The PO selects the correct formula of processing parameters' and sets the machine controls as necessary.
• PO will make the necessary installations, and adjustments, and fine-tunes the equipment to comply with the current specifications for pellet quality.
• The PO continuously monitors the equipment in the process area and adjusts as necessary and as determined by supervision, quality control, and management.
• The PO must be able to make independent judgments relative to machine function, use common tools as needed, and communicate effectively with Quality and maintenance personnel.
• Must follow all GMP requirements as they pertain to safety, quality, and food safety
• Ensure Assigned documentation is completed accurately and timely
• The PMO must understand HACCP and Food Safety principles and verify compliance to all Critical Control points and Preventative Quality Checkpoints to ensure a safe quality product is produced consistently.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Equipment and area cleaning as needed. Maintains appropriate levels of mixed raw materials.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Must have the manual dexterity to manipulate machine parts and controls
• Must be able to communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisors
• Ability to read and speak basic English
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds to shoulder height on an intermittent basis.
• Must be able to understand and proactively endorse GMP product protection regulations.
• Must be able to work in a safe manner.

Physical Demands:

• Sitting
• Walking
• Standing

Work Environment:

• Exposure to fluorescent lights
• Bumping & slipping
• Being hit by falling objects
• Bending twisting lifting
• Slips, twists, and falls

Hazard Controls:

• Training on housekeeping issues and awareness of location
• Training in proper methods of lifting and load handling

Compensation and Benefits:

• New starting wage is $20.50 per hour (commensurate with experience and location). *Note that rate could change based on a shift schedule.
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Legal and identity protection insurance
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition assistance'
• Adoption assistance
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Parental Leave