Processor, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Job Purpose To ensure we are supplying customers with the highest quality products while adhering to all food and safety standards. This is accomplished by batching food product/condiments to corporate/customer approved recipes. Essential Functions & Responsibilities
• Obtains instruction from lead processor or supervisor.
• Ability to follow complete production schedules with minimal scrap/spoilage
• Keep up with volume of work required
• Visually inspects equipment at station for cleanliness or obvious maintenance problems.
• Cleans small machine components, as needed.
• Reports any problems to lead processor or supervisor.
• Makes piping connections as needed for particular process on schedule.
• Monitors equipment controls, temperature meters, valves and adjusts as needed.
• Operates forklift/pallet jack to obtain ingredients or move pallets/totes in and around processing area.
• While slow, assists processing assistants in cleaning processing areas by scrubbing walls, hosing floor, sweeping floor/emptying trash and performing other cleaning duties.
• Utilizes can openers, knives, band cutters, snips, pliers and other small items to open ingredient cases/packages.
• Maintains neat work area. Wipes spills that have occurred during mixing process.
• Records data pertaining to work completed, ingredients used, lot codes and other processing information.
• Assists in cleaning equipment and lines between recipes.
• Very occasionally obtains ingredients/supplies from warehouse.
• Obtains samples of batches and taste test.
• Asks lead, supervisor or material handler if there is any rework.
• Uses rework if there is any consistently.
• Determines ingredients required for formula/recipe and the required amount.
• Ability to safely lift 50lbs on a regular basis.
• Obtains ingredients from storage area or around work area and pours into kettle.
• Meters in other ingredients as required by watching meters and turning on/off kettle.
• Utilizes drum lift by strapping drum into lift and operating hydraulic lift with chain.
• Manually pushes drum lift to kettle and dumps drum of ingredients as needed.
• Operates controls to activate mixers and equipment.
• Monitors controls, equipment temperature, valves, and adjusts equipment to meet formula requirements.
• Hoses spills off floor and hoses towards drains.
• Obtains, measures and weighs additional ingredients to set aside in preparation for next batch or recipe.
• Assists other processors in pouring ingredients into kettles as needed.
• Collects samples and tests for pH, acidity, viscosity and solids.
• Reads test results and adjusts equipment/recipe accordingly.
• Notifies lead processor of any major adjustments needed, or problems with process.
• Transfers finished products to drum, tote, or tank by pumping through piping system.
• Operates switches to control pumps when batch is complete.
• Assists in preparing drums, totes, or tanks for storage of product by ensuring that the proper placarding information is on the package.
• Determines appropriate size of batch needed to accommodate orders and line.
• Closely monitors batch temperature while processing and waiting for packaging to ensure that product will not set prematurely.
• Operates equipment in a safe manner following GMP guidelines and keeps work area clean.
• Supports the Jacksonville plant FSQ and QRMP initiatives on any and all procedures/programs pertaining to product safety.
• Participates in meetings and have scheduling flexibility.
• Trains others as necessary.
• Fills in for other positions as necessary.
• Occasionally testing batches in the lab and recording information on proper documentation.
• Additional responsibilities of this position include assisting in the…