Production Operator

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High school diploma or GED
• •Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• •Ability to complete all assigned tasks and shifts as assigned according to production requirements
• •Ability to work as a part of a team and treat coworkers with respect
• •Ability to obtain forklift and pallet jack certification
• •Basic Computer Skills
• •Must be able to lift up to 30-50 pounds on a frequent basis
• •Must be able to work around raw beef, chicken or other similar raw materials and odors
• •Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• •Will be frequently exposed to cool and wet conditions
• •Must possess the following skills: Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• •Must possess the following skills: Ability to complete all assigned tasks and shifts as assigned according to production requirements
• •Must possess the following skills: Ability to work as a part of a team and treat coworkers with respect
• •Must possess the following skills: Ability to obtain forklift and pallet jack certification
• •Must possess the following skills: Basic Computer Skills
• •Must be able to lift up to 30-50 pounds on a frequent basis
• •Must be able to work around raw beef, chicken or other similar raw materials and odors
• •Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• •Must be able to work in a drug free workplace
• •Must pass pre-employment drug screening
• •Must comply with all food safety/quality related programs and procedures accordingly to support GFSI and regulatory standards
• •Must adhere to all safety guidelines and wearing of all required safety gear (PPE)
• •Must adhere to attendance guidelines of the company at the assigned location
• •Must adhere, support, and enforce all company policies and procedures
• •Must be able to learn to operate forklift or pallet jack to move or retrieve supplies for production line or for storage (if trained and certified to operate forklifts and pallet jacks)
• •Must be able to learn and operate the automated palletizer machine or manual palletizing process
• •Must be able to properly place pallets in place to feed machine
• •Must be able to enter commands to start machine, watch and follow sequences and monitors for malfunctions, errors and obstructions that may interfere with proper operation
• •Must be able to correct machine settings using preprogrammed settings, or correcting obstructions and sensor activity
• •Must be able to prepare proper production forms or reports noting weight of product using NEMO -computerized inventory system
• •Must be able to change wrap film, remove waste from conveyors, check pallet quality and load pallet stacking station
• •Must be able to control weights and traceability of product, bag pallet with correct liners, supply slip sheets and fill liquid containers with charcoal or red dye
• •Must be able to check and control label information and operate traceability system
• •Must be able to remove cardboard from frozen product using box cutter or other tool
• •Must be able to sort pallets and discard broken pallets and other pallets not conforming to company guidelines
• •Must be able to receive incoming frozen material that has been approved by management
• •Must be able to weight, prepare, and attach barcode label to each incoming pallet prior to placing material in freezer storage or per other procedure as determined by Plant Manager
• •Must be able to deliver labels and related incoming documents to office
• •Must be able to select, organize, and load pallets on trailers for all outgoing loads
• •Must be able to ensure loads are properly secured for shipment and within acceptable weight ranges
• •Must be able to ensure trailers are properly sealed with the seal provided by Company
• •Must be able to document all quality control procedures performed
• •Must be able to store finished product in freezer according to storage guidelines
• •Must be able to conduct inventory and cycle counts
• •Must be able to inspect all pallets to ensure proper packaging, labeling, size, etc. in accordance with customer specifications and company policies
• •Must be able to take core samples as necessary
• •Must be able to scan each pallet label using handheld barcode reader and print shipping labels and attach to each pallet as per load instructions
• •Must be able to wrap, weigh, mark, and label processed items according to standard protocol
• •Must be able to perform sanitation of machines and floors using high pressure hose and other tools to ensure that our equipment and facility is kept clean and hygienic
• •Must be able to pull blocks of frozen product from plate freezers by hand and physically slide product along rail and hand stack onto pallets
• •Must be able to operate process hose to pump product into plate freezer; hand pack; and insert dividers (when required) to separate product during processing
• •Must be able to discard incidental waste, that cannot be processed, into bins or other containers for proper disposal
• •Must be able to inspect product to ensure that it conforms to established quality control guidelines
• •Must be able to load raw material into machinery that may grind, emulsify, mechanically debone, mix/blend and/or plate freeze product
• •Must be able to operate a series of control switches
• •Must be able to start grinder and observe product flow for jams or blockages
• •Must be able to keep machine continuously supplied with product
• •Must be able to perform routine tasks involved in producing, assembling, inspecting, testing, or shipping a product
• •Must be able to participate in job and safety training offered and required by the Company
• •Must be able to maintain good housekeeping of work areas
• •Must be able to remove trash

Desired Qualifications

• •Experience in the meat processing industry