About this role
Promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and ensure that only the highest quality product is made. Work shifts schedules including weekends and holidays, and overtime as needed.JOB DUTIES:
• Operate production equipment under the supervision of the shift supervisor as follows: • Packaging • Monitor product volume, temperatures, times, and pressure readings • Monitor gauges and record information as needed • Know the type of product, the source, and all the handling procedures involved in each processing procedure. • Full understanding of product flow. • Maintain a safe, clean, organized work area throughout the facility. • Maintain general housekeeping of production areas. • Perform tasks of receiving product, starting, running, shutting down, and cleaning the dryer/evaporator and associate equipment. • Collect hourly production readings, color, moisture and temperature, monitor bag house, check air pressure, monitor machinery and notify supervisor when something is out of specification. • 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. • Prepare bags to fill using established label and numbering system in accordance with procedures. • Proficient computer skills to print out packaging labels. • Fill, weigh, seal and load bags on pallets (must be able to lift 60 lb. bags 6 feet high). • Bag and blend finished powder, weigh and sample product, palletize product and move pallets (may require a forklift or pallet jack). • Comply with, and follow, company food safety and quality policies. • Adhere to all SOPs, procedures and quality requirements. • Perform 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. JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Ability to prepare and operate all packaging machinery. • Have 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. • 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:
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
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: High School Diploma or GED certificate required.
Experience: Previous work experience in agriculture, production, or manufacturing preferred.
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