Processing Utility L5 'B' Shift in Hermiston, Oregon

Job Title

Processing Utility Operator

The processing utility operator will be able to safely and efficiently operate and adjust all processes for multiple pieces of equipment; monitors line flow and waste; corrects problems which affect quality and production costs; makes line changes as directed by the Production / Package Lead or Team Leader. The process utility operator will be willing and able to seamless change positions between current qualified jobs to meet plant needs on their respective shift.

Process Utility Operators can be asked to bid into certain positions based on plant need.

Commit to one year minimum in the position from the date you are qualified for the first position and one year from any subsequent positions they are qualified for. During the one-year commitment you may not bid on any single non-interest bid position, beyond the one year the regular bid policy will be followed. Holding the Process Utility Operator position does not result in any specific job rights for the job you are qualified to back up.

An employee holding the Process Utility Operator position who moves to a different position may be required to work in any of the positions they are qualified in for a period of one year after bidding out.

Upon successful completion of the prescribed training period, the employee will perform various duties as assigned by the plant management which may include any position within the production area. A Process Utility Operator will be required to be trained/qualified in 4 position's across the following groups:
Fryer Operator Group, Process Operator Group, L5 Fryer Operator, L5 Process Op, L5 Cutter Deck Op, L5 Batter Operator, Receiving Operator, L5 ADR Position training schedule will be made by the company as needed, coverage will also be assigned by the company. The Process Utility Operator position is designed to have associates trained/qualified to fill in on shift and for overtime where absences create a need for coverage.

When a Process Utility Operator employee is trained/qualified in more than one job that needs to be covered at the same time, the company will determine the priority as to which position to cover using the Process Utility Operator employee. Should a Process Utility Operator employee who is training, not be able to meet the job qualification standards for the positions required the process will be followed as set forth in the handbook section covering Training, Pulling a Bid, and Disqualification and training will be discontinued.

The Process Utility Operator will be included in the overtime rotation for the positions they are qualified for. If there is an absence that requires overtime from within that group of employees, the Process Utility Operator employee will be considered by seniority following the scheduling practices as if they were part of that workgroup. The Process Utility Operator will be trained on set positions and for shift preference purposes will be eligible to move shifts only with those Process Utility Operator that can cover the same positions (i.e. an employee is trained to cover the Fryer Operator and Batter Operator positions.

That employee may only bump within the group of Process Utility Operator operators trained for those positions). The Process Utility Operator may be required to work any shift temporarily (Generally not to exceed 3 months) where they are needed for coverage.

Be an integral part of our Continuous Improvement efforts surrounding these systems. Maintains safe work practices at all times and participates in safety programs and assures that safe work practices are followed in all work groups. Must have the ability to communicate and work with other hourly associates and salaried personnel in a positive manner. Learn and performs routine checks such as CIL's and FSIL's.

Reads, writes and communicates in English by using prints, sketches, diagrams, operating instructions and technical manuals.

EDUCATION and or

EXPERIENCE:

Know limits of equipment and how to avoid deviations, capable of sound trouble shooting. High school diploma or GED is preferred. LANGUAGE

SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees in the organization. MATHEMATICAL

SKILLS:

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. REASONING ABILITY:
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. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to…