Weekend Forming & Freezing Operator -hr day shift

Purpose of the Position

This position is responsible for operating, meat forming, shaping, and portioning machinery in accordance with operational manuals and quality criteria.

• Produces the required quantity of batched recipes within established specifications and tolerances and according to production plan.
• Inspects dry ingredient materials and other raw materials, as well as in process materials as necessary ensuring compliance with function, quality, and recipe specifications.
• Maintains logs and records of units produced including a record of errors resulting in rejected/discarded materials.
• Perform pre-operational equipment, preventative maintenance tasks, and process inspections.
• Perform quality and sanitation functions per Quality Program and Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Report maintenance and quality opportunities with shift supervisors and/or managers.
• Interface with plant ERP system to assure inventory control, lot traceability, and tracking.
• Maintains a clean, safe, orderly work area.

• Responsible for the operation, efficiency, and quality of entire meat forming, shaping, and portioning line.
• Operate all equipment associated with meat forming, shaping, and portioning process which includes, but not limited to combo unloading, de-chubbing slicing table, de-chubbing conveyor to proportioner pump, pumping to proportioner/former, metal detecting, transitioning to proportioner/former, shaping and sizing, proportioning drum lift/carrier, proportioning drum cleaner, proportioning drum storage rack.
• Operate both the former and the spiral freezer.
• Finalize any paperwork during shift in an accurate, clear, and concise manner.
• Utilize ERP System for moving in-process materials and products into and out of inventory.
• Follow all quality guidelines, Master Sanitation Schedules, and maintain a food-safe, sanitary environment.
• Support other lines, as necessary.
• Operate forklift as necessary.
• Support other process functions as necessary.

• Execute the North Freeze Dry Vision, Mission, and Values (VMV’s) at all times.
• Promote a positive, proactive environment where input from team members is valued and encouraged.
• Provide back‑up support for other roles, as necessary.
• Available for overtime on a scheduled or call‑in/call‑back basis, as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager/supervisor.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• (2+) Years working experience in a manufacturing/production facility preferred.
• Ability to follow proper food safety, quality and workplace safety procedures and requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instruction.
  
  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team environment.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods of time.
• Forklift certification and experience or willing to obtain.
• Work well in a team environment.
• Mechanically inclined, drive yourself to continually grow and develop your role.
• Ability to adapt and accommodate change.

• 401(K) Program available with a company match up to 4% after 1,000 hours worked.
• Earn sick and safe time 1 hour for every 30 hours worked up to 48 hours a year.

This job operates within a plant manufacturing environment. While performing the duties of this job inside the plant, the employee is frequently exposed to normal working conditions for a food manufacturing plant with a noise level that is moderate to loud noise. The role routinely uses machinery equipment, forklifts, computers, as well as laboratory instrumentation and equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee may be required to stand for extended periods of time as well as use hands or fingers to reach or handle, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. All vision abilities are required to encompass close‑up work.

On occasion, employees must be able to tolerate and endure…