Production Operator III

Promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and ensure that only the highest quality product is made. Work day or nights, 8-hour shifts schedules including weekends and holidays, and overtime as needed.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education : High School Diploma or GED certificate preferred.

Experience : Previous work experience in agriculture, production, or manufacturing preferred.

JOB DUTIES:

• •Operate production equipment under the supervision of the shift supervisor as follows:
• •Nano-filtration, UV or dryer operation (Job dependent)
• •Monitor and document product volume, temperatures, times, and pressure readings
• •Connect pipes and hoses
• •Adjust valves and operate pumps
• •Clean dryer spray nozzles and tips
• •Monitor gauges, take solids readings and clean outside of all equipment using chemicals (caustics, acids, and hot water)
• •Monitor equipment to ensure proper function and operation
• •Must know type of product, source, and all handling procedures involved in each processing procedure
• •Full understanding of product flow
• •Process plasma in nano-filtration room, connect pipes, operate electrical pumps and clean equipment
• •Assist with the change out of membranes as needed
• •Maintain a safe, clean, organized work area throughout the facility
• •Maintain general housekeeping of production areas
• •Ensure all charts are charts are properly documented according to company and regulatory regulations
• •Ensure all paperwork is done correctly and completely
• •Operate pallet jack and forklift
• •Proficient computer skills
• •CIP silos and equipment
• •Complies with and follows company food safety and quality policies.
• •Sample product in according and adherence to all SOPs, procedures and quality requirements, document, and report raw material that is out of specification.
• •Performs elementary mechanical and carpentry repairs throughout plant as instructed by supervision.
• •Engage in continuous improvement and process improvement
• •Anticipate problems and implement solutions
• •Demonstrate good judgement in safeguarding customer, company, vendor and employee information.
• •Assume responsibility for the attainment of plant goals and objectives.
• •Maintain cooperative working relationships and communications with employees from all other departments and peers
• •Assists maintenance with repairing/replacing motors and pumps throughout the plant

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• •Ability to prepare and operate all machinery associated with job tasks
• •General knowledge of production/manufacturing methods
• •Ability to read gauges and record data in a legible manner and in accordance with established procedures
• •Ability to learn to handle inedible protein materials in accordance with established sanitary procedures and practices.
• •Ability to understand and follow established work procedures, including mandated sanitary and safety guidelines.
• •Must be able to read, write and speak in English to prepare and comprehend logs, schedules, and communicate with fellow employees.
• •Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• •Ability to operate forklift/pallet jack.
• •Ability to perform basic math skills.
• •Ability to move freely throughout plant with sustained physical/mental effort to climb, sample and clean equipment and work areas.
• •Ability to remain calm and professional during peak periods.
• •Ability to troubleshoot malfunctions and situations as they arise, notifying appropriate staff of problems beyond scope of normality.
• •Ability to cooperate with all staff.
• •Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• •Ability to work daily and overtime as necessary.
• •Ability to assist in all work areas.
• •Takes on additional responsibility when both big and small tasks need to be done.
• •Firmly adheres to the values and ethics of APC
• •Willing to work with others, collaborating and compromising when necessary, promptly share relevant information with others
• •Is open to changing situations and is willing to perform all tasks when and where assigned
• •Able and willing to perform task and duties independently
• •Maintains a positive and professional attitude and work ethic
• •Follow all GMPs and work in a manner consistent with all corporate, regulatory, food, safety, quality and sanitation requirements.

BASIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Approximate: 8 Hour Day (may be longer during peak season)

Key:

Occasional = 0% - 33%

Frequent = 34% - 66%

Continuous = 67% - 100%

N/A = Not Applicable

Standing - Continuous

Sitting - Occasional

Walking - Frequent

Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping - Frequent

Reaching Above Shoulder - Frequent

Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) - Frequent

Confined Spaces - Occasional

Working on Heights:

Unprotected Heights - Occasional

Protected Heights - Occasional

Lifting weights from 1 to 80 lbs. at waist level - Frequent

Lifting weights from 1 to 60 lbs. at floor level - Frequent

Lifting weights from 1 to 50 lbs. at shoulder level - Frequent

Push/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/Materials

Weighing with up to 80 lbs. of force - Frequent

Working with/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment - Continuous

Operating a Motor Vehicle (as a part of your job) - N/A

Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery - Occasional

Hand Movements:

Recording Data - Frequent

Operating Office Equipment - N/A

Operating Computer - N/A

Simple Grasping (right and left) - Frequent

Firm Grasping (right and left) up to 80 lbs of force - Frequent

Fine Manipulating (right and left) - Occasional

Foot Movements to Operate Foot Controls - Occasional

Good Vision, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Access

Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - Yes

Color Definition - N/A

Good Hearing, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Communicate

and/or Understand Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - Yes

Ability to be Mobile throughout Required Work Areas - Yes

Office - Occasional

Multiple Locations - Occasional

Plant - Continuous

Equipment/Maintenance or Repair Area - Continuous

Rough Terrain - Occasional

Other - N/A

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