Fruit Preparation Operator

Job Summary:The Fruit Preparation Operator 1 is responsible for preparing and assembling all the raw materials required for recipes to be produced in the production facility. Fruit preparation activities include weighing, staging, and transforming: small ingredients, raw fruit, sugar, purees, etc. The Preparation Operator will also be responsible for inspection, proper inventory control, and raw material issuing during the preparation process.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Weigh ingredients according to the manufacturing sheets, the ERP and according to the production schedule and with high accuracy and precision
• Issue proper ingredients and paperwork to ensure inventory is being tracked accurately for each batch.
• Manually clean all equipment that is being used (between fruits, and end of week) – manual CIP.
• Ability to use pumps, demolition machines, cutters, grinders, conveyors, and sugar dosing.
• Weigh additives, with high accuracy, according to the indications of the manufacturing sheet and the ERP system.
• Use the weighing scale, for small ingredients, with extreme accuracy (less than 0.5% overfill)
• Organized storage of raw materials according to their nature and purpose (freezer, refrigerator, ambient)
• Train newcomers for this and prior positions.
• Other duties, as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Respect for FIFO, traceability, and inventory control
• Respect good hygienic practices (cleaning equipment, etc.)
• Equipment cleaning (balance, shovel, pump, cutting machine, demolition machine ...), and premises
• SPECIFIC cleaning related to the use of raw materials
• BIOSPECIFIC cleaning related to the use of allergen raw materials
• Waste disposal
• Respect of storage rules
• Mask (reinforced use)
• Food-defense: prevention of intentional introduction of hazards into food
• Food fraud: prevention of fraud in foodstuffs

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of experience in a food manufacturing role.
• Regular and reliable attendance required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with all levels of management and maintenance.
• Ability to start and complete the CIP process, understand, the sequences of the CIP, and can supervise the CIP.
• Ability and willingness to perform Pre-Mix and Fruit Preparation duties, as needed.
• Understand how the cooking system works (program and sequences)
• Respect for FIFO, traceability, and the production schedule.
• Ability to perform specific cleaning related to the use of organic and allergenic raw materials.
• Strong math, reading, writing and literacy required.
• Must be able to understand and operate machinery in a safe and productive manner,

according to SOP’s.

• Ability to identify all machine and work center stop buttons, machine guards, hoods, doors and safety warnings, among other items, to ensure safety and efficient operation of the machinery.
• Previous experience, aptitude and/or willingness for hands-on mechanical troubleshooting.
• Follows 5S principles in Production areas; embraces and practices continuous improvement program at Bowman Andros.
• Basic Computer skills required.
• Ability to distinguish between varying flavors / colors / consistency in ingredients and product with the senses, including sight, smell and taste.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment where priorities change frequently.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an associate will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. The Preparation Operator is required to work on the production floor. While performing the duties of this job, the associate frequently will be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat and/or cold. The associate continuously works near moving mechanical parts, and is exposed to pinch points and hot surfaces. The associate will be exposed to loud noises from production equipment and thus will be required to wear PPE. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be high at times due to production and mechanical equipment noise.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be performed by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms; see, talk and /or hear. The associate will be required to lift, climb, balance, bend, stoop, crawl and crouch. The associate is required to stand for up to a 12-hour period (with breaks). The associate is required to taste, touch and smell.

The associate will regularly need to lift up to 50 pounds, and occasionally push or pull up to 75 pounds.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of associates under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.