Process Operator - 1st Shift

Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company. Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience. Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value‑added, branded and custom‑formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors.

At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private‑label retail bottled oils market in the United States.

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX;
Decatur and Quincy, IL;
Englewood, NJ;
Hillside, NJ;
Fresno, CA;
Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.

Process Operator I will be responsible for the control of the tank farm area by handling rail car and tank wagon deliveries and shipments. This operation is performed with safety as a primary objective and in compliance with established GMP, Safety, Regulatory, and Stratas Foods procedures and policies.

• Ensure all safety and GMP policies and procedures are followed while performing daily duties.
• Record operating data for the department such as products and quantities pumped off from gauge readings, operating times, lot numbers, seal numbers, etc., and complete required documentation as needed.
• Unload bulk product and raw ingredients from railcar and tank wagon in a safe and timely manner to meet production demands.
• Steams railcars as necessary.
• Ensure railcars and tank wagons are positioned and secured properly.
• Manufacture batches for use on production lines.
• Read and interpret formulas to determine product specifications, processing information, and technical information.
• Record production and test data for each food product batch, including ingredients, lot numbers, temperatures, and test results.
• Monitor and regulate gauges, recording instruments, flow meters, and thermometers to adjust the addition of raw materials, mixing speeds, etc., to maintain product quality and ensure safe, efficient operations.
• Monitor product movement to and from storage tanks, coordinate activities with other workers to ensure constant product flow, replenish storage tanks regularly to meet the production schedule and avoid downtime.
• Support the production operation by opening and closing product supply valves to the production filling systems upon request from machine operators.
• Patrol the work area to detect leaks, equipment malfunctions, and operating conditions, reporting any deficiencies to the Material Flow Manager and the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Take samples of products for testing in the Quality Assurance Laboratory.
• Use testing equipment to test samples of products to ensure compliance with specifications and document results in required logbooks and/or batch records, reporting deviations to the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Demonstrate knowledge of transfer valves, pumps, etc., which transfer bulk products from manufacturing to run tanks.
• Clean and sanitize all equipment necessary for the manufacturing of food products.
• Maintain general housekeeping in the working area to comply with GMPs and safety concerns.

Starting Pay: $25.02

• High school diploma.
• Experience operating in a fast‑paced, ready‑to‑eat food facility is a plus.
• Ability to be self‑guided and motivated to operate independently.
• Ability to manage through urgent situations.
• Strong multi‑tasking skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar role and industry.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to…