Machine Operator - 1St Shift

Shift: Monday-Friday 6:00AM-2:00PM

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for the daily operation of the process equipment that converts raw potatoes into dehydrated flakes and/or fresh cut various cuts and sizes to insure an excellent grade of food product that meets customer's specifications in a timely, efficient, and safe manner.

1. The demonstrated ability to communicate between management and fellow employees.
2. The demonstrated ability to possess good problem solving skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Effectively learn and safely operate all machinery, computers, and processes required to successfully produce good product.
   1. Fresh Cut - demonstrate the ability to operate the peeler, cutter (Urschel), sliver remover, optical sorter, cooling tunnel, conveyors and packaging equipment.
   2. Dehy - demonstrate the ability to understand the dehy process by controlling the peeler, brush machine, slicer, blancher, cooler, cooker, ricer, drums, Kadent blades, augers and packaging equipment.
2. Must adhere to company rules and follow GMP signs and maintain good personal hygiene.
3. Be capable of mixing additives for the drums, and controlling flow of additives to finish product.
4. Able to work and learn in a team environment and communicate well with fellow employees
5. Maintain open communication between Production Manager, Lead Operator, Lab, and fellow employees
   1. Communicate with Manager, Lead Operator and Lab, such as too much or too little mash, cooking problems with potatoes; too sticky, to dry, excessive skipping of blades, etc. (Dehy)
   2. Must be able to communicate with Lab (Quality) to prevent out of grade situations and correct the problem if this occurs.
   3. Communicate with Manager, Lead Operator and Lab, raw product potato quality, processing issues, machine breakdowns, etc.
6. Capable of shoveling mash to assure even distribution of mash on applicator rolls.
7. Work assignments in other production areas may be required at times. This may include, but not limited to; shipping and receiving, packaging, sanitation, and maintenance.
8. Flexibility-able and willing to perform tasks at all levels (from sweeping floors to operation the production process)
9. Assist in any maintenance problems, or production problems which may occur during process line operations.
10. Required to assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the entire plant.
11. Responsible to clean and sterilize all augers on the process line at the end of each production run.
12. Assist in all aspects of clean up at the end of each production run.
13. Always strive to produce an excellent grade of food product in a safe environment.
14. May require working on a Saturday and/or Sunday to accommodate customer needs.

Required Skills:

1. General machine operating experience.
2. Computer literate.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

This description is intended to include the general content and requirements for the performance of the job. It is not intended to be considered as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

1. Please indicate the percentage of time that is spent while fulfilling this position's duties in a typical year.

Out of 100%: 10 % Sitting 50 %Walking 40% Standing

1. In an 12 hour workday, the incumbent would:

Activity

Never

Minimal

1-24%

Occasional

25-49%

Frequent

50-74%

Continuous

75-100%

Move/Lift 1-10#

X

Move/Lift 11-50#

X

Move/Lift 50+#

X

Bend

X

Stoop

X

Squat

X

Kneel

X

Climb Stairs

X

Crawl

X

Reach Above Shoulder

X

Walk on Uneven Surfaces

X

1. Are there any working conditions - such as noise, temperature extremes, odors, etc. - involved in the job which might be described as uncomfortable or disagreeable?

CONDITION

HOW OFTEN ENCOUNTERED?

(Daily, Weekly, Monthly)

Exposure to steam

Daily

Exposure to heat

Daily

Exposure to dust

Daily

Exposure to noise

Daily

Chemicals

Daily

REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

1. Hearing Protection

Proper Footwear