Operator, Filter Press-DOTH

Production Duties

• Operate yeast filter press, belt conveyor, mixer‑extruder and all associated equipment in accordance with SOPs and training.
• Ensure the effective functioning of the filter press, belt conveyor and mixer‑extruder at all times.
• Monitor and ensure the filter cake discharging, including manual scraping as needed.
• Take product and in‑process samples in prescribed manner and frequency.
• Perform basic laboratory analysis in accordance with the SOPs and plan of control.
• Follow proper procedures in filter press and packaging processes and complete them as scheduled.
• Follow established yeast filter press procedures, making adjustments on the processes or processing equipment, manually or through a central processing computer.
• Notify the Superintendent of equipment failures and when major filter press problems or variations in the process are detected.
• Follow the production schedule and notify the Superintendent of production schedule drift.
• Participate in the equipment cleaning operations in accordance with the plan of cleaning.
• Monitor critical control points in accordance with the plan of control.
• Follow established cleaning procedures (CIP, COP and open plant cleaning operations).
• Follow plant maintenance procedures as needed.
• Learn and comply with all established safety rules and food safety rules of the Plant as well as general company policies.
• Read and understand material safety data for chemicals used in the drying process.
• Maintain control sheets for processing parameters/procedures and equipment, simple calculations and computer controls.
• Enter information on filter press control sheets for operation.
• Monitor and control the yeast cake storage in the filter press hopper, mixer extruder and belt conveyor.
• Keep the process areas and control room clean.
• Verify accuracy of all information.
• Communicate effectively with the Superintendent, Dry Yeast Department Manager, and the plant operations team about adherence to the weekly production schedule.
• Communicate effectively with the employees of the Dry Yeast department (dryer operator, drying support operator, relief operator, packaging supervisor and operator).
• Notify the maintenance department of equipment problems that cannot be solved independently via written work order requests.
• Coordinate daily with the maintenance department for equipment PMs, repairs, and equipment availability.
• Coordinate with the laboratory when tests are needed; deliver samples for testing.
• Use a computer for e‑mail, Excel spreadsheets, and procedures in the Dry Yeast Department.
• Enter Oracle information as required.
• Maintain daily inventory for filter press production and cleaning needs with General Services.
• Participate in the Dry Yeast Department continuous improvement team.
• Perform special projects as assigned.

Operate packaging equipment as needed.

• Paperwork requires attention to detail. Basic computer skills required, including basic knowledge of Excel and the Windows environment.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations, percentages and ratios.
• Ability to multi‑task and perform more than one job task at a time.

High school diploma required. Three years of experience in a food‑grade production facility preferred.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports and correspondence if needed. Ability to speak effectively before employees of the organization or auditors.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Ability to become CPR/First Aid certified.

Ability to become Forklift certified.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly…