Dryer Deck Operator -1st Shift

The Dryer Deck Operator is responsible for performing a variety of tasks in a manufacturing environment. This position is expected to rotate among stations to perform the following essential job functions:

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Coring, trimming, cutting, slicing, and chopping a variety of fresh produce items on the trim line for the duration of 8 hours or more depending on volume.

* Mixer: using hands, a shovel or rake to mix one type of produce into another, or separate container of produce.

* Packing bags of finished goods into corrugated boxes, containers, etc.

* Box Maker: make boxes out of corrugated material for the pack out line.

* Palletizing: stacking boxes of finished good onto pallets.

* Dumper: loading and unloading raw materials into automatic dumping bins and/or manually dumping product directly onto feed conveyors.

* Dryer: loading and unloading raw materials into automatic dryers and manually dumping product directly onto feed conveyors.

* Rollers: retrieve and remove film on carts back and forth from the line.

* Hi/Lo: complete VIR and dump logs. Transport product from the cooler to the line using a forklift or pallet jack.

* Empty and break down bins and trash.

Required Qualifications /

Skills:

* Physical requirements:

must be able to stand for the duration of the shift (8 hours or more), perform repetitive motions throughout shift such as push/pull/lift, bend continuously throughout the shift, lift up to 100 pounds, and be able to climb stairs or step up onto a platform several times throughout the shift.

* Must be able to work in a noisy, wet and cold environment of approximately 36 degrees Fahrenheit.

* Must be able to work 6 consecutive days, overtime and weekends if necessary.

* Must be able to count, read, and tell time.

Education/Training:

* Complete Dryer Deck Training

* Complete PIT Training if a Hi/Lo Operator

Other Information:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.