Processing Helper Production 4th Shift

Job Description

Summary: Keep manufacturing facility clean and provide support on building batches, dumping heated batches, running line test, and sweeping/running dryers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure personal safety, food safety and quality protocols are followed.


• Keeps work area clean and orderly in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP, and 5S.


• Performs assigned tasks in a manner that does not endanger the environment and adheres to company and regulatory standards.


• Actively participates in the continuous improvement process.


• Build batches for your shift and following shift.


• Follow recipes exactly, no substitutions without permission. Use check off system when building batches.


• Record cheese receiving dates and ingredient lot numbers on recipe.


• Use clean buckets, tubs and utensils.


• Watch for visual problems of ingredients. Report such findings to your supervisor.


• Dump and heat batches in vat according to manufacturing directions. Don't change anything around without checking with supervisor. Use check off system when dumping in batches.


• When batches are complete and approved for drying, send slurry through the dual filters. When done pull filter and report findings on processing strainer sheet.


• Run line tests when needed such as PH, TA, Solids, etc.


• Keep work area clean while running and at the end of each shift.


• Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices.


• Keep buckets, tubs, pallets washed. Set aside broken pallets for repair.


• When washing or sweeping dryer follow all safety and sanitation practices. (Inspect augers and carrier bearings per required frequency).


• Run roller dryer according to procedures. Follow all safety practices when washing.


• Do a standard clean in place (CIP) at the end of each day. Pull apart agitators, turbine heads, disassemble pumps, homogenizers, etc. and manually clean and inspect for wear.


• Observe all sanitation and safety practices, this consists of washing hands, using clean utensils, etc.


• Follow lock out procedures and safety practices, wearing safety equipment.

Knowledge/Experience/Skills:

• Must be able to work in hot and cold conditions and climb on and off lift truck throughout shift


• Need reading, writing, math, and computer skills


• Must be mechanically inclined


• Self-motivated and ability to work with little supervision


• Complete knowledge of sifting, blending, and processing and dryer


• Ability to operate (or learn to operate) lift truck


• Be able to lift 50 pounds throughout shift


• Must be able to move 200-pound barrels regularly


• Must be dependable and trustworthy

BENEFITS

• Medical Insurance


• Dental Insurance


• Short-term Disability


• Long-term Disability


• Employee Assistance Program


• Flexible Time Off


• 401(K)