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)