Production Operator - APC

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

• Operate production equipment under the supervision of the shift supervisor.
• Monitor product volume, temperatures, times, and pressure readings.
• Read gauges and record information as needed.
• Know the type of product, source, and all handling procedures involved in each processing step and have a full understanding of product flow.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized work area throughout the facility.
• Maintain general housekeeping of production areas.
• Perform receiving, starting, running, shutting down, and cleaning of the dryer/evaporator and associated equipment.
• Collect hourly production readings (color, moisture, temperature), monitor bag house, check air pressure, and notify supervisor when something is out of specification.
• Ensure all 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 the established label and numbering system in accordance with procedures.
• Print packaging labels using proficient computer skills.
• 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 company food safety and quality policies.
• Adhere to all SOPs, procedures and quality requirements.
• Perform elementary mechanical and carpentry repairs throughout the 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.

• Ability to prepare and operate all packaging machinery.
• General knowledge of production/manufacturing methods.
• Ability to read gauges and record data legibly in accordance with established procedures.
• Ability 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 and prepare and comprehend logs, schedules, and communicate with fellow employees.
• Operate forklift/pallet jack.
• Perform basic math skills.
• Move freely throughout plant with sustained physical/mental effort to climb, sample and clean equipment and work areas.
• Remain calm and professional during peak periods.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions and situations as they arise, notifying appropriate staff of problems beyond normal scope.
• Cooperate with all staff.
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Work daily and overtime as necessary.
• 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 the company, willing to work with others, collaborate and compromise when necessary, and promptly share relevant information with others.
• Open to changing situations and willing to perform all tasks when and where assigned.
• Perform tasks and duties independently.
• Maintain 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.

• Approximate 12‑hour day (may be longer during peak season).
• 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 – Occasional.
• Lifting weights 1–80lbs. at waist level – Occasional.
• Lifting weights 1–60lbs. at floor level – Frequent.
• Lifting weights 1–50lbs. at…