Retort Operator ; 1st Shift

Position Summary

The Retort Operator is to oversee and guide the cooking process to ensure that the product is completely sterilized and of the highest quality.

• Accessing menus on an LCD screen to load the appropriate recipe on the retort oven.
• Loading/unloading trays of food into the retort oven.
• Scheduling workload in loading the retort ovens.
• Overseeing the cooking process by watching the cooking gauges for pressure measured in PSI, temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, and water flow in gallons per minute. Watching for variances in three factors and making any necessary adjustments to compensate accordingly.
• Logging every batch (start/stop times), loading number of trays in the retort log and the count sheet for computer entry.
• Verifying the log sheet throughout their shift and at the end of the shift for accuracy.
• Perform other duties as listed on SWES and/or training register.

The employee will work near moving mechanical parts and can be regularly exposed to extreme hot or cold. The employee is constantly exposed to vibrations. The employee is also exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The work environment can be noisy and/or moderately loud. Some personal protective equipment may be mandatory depending on location.

Work requires standing and/or walking for periods of eight hours or more, moving and examining objects at high and low reach, and reading for periods of three hours or more. Refer to the Physical Job Description for a full listing.

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. In addition, six months of experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

To perform this job assignment an individual must meet the required job specific training located in the Training Register.