Onion Preparer A-P

Position Title: Onion Preparer A-P

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Grand Island

Grade: Scale 03

Requisition ID: 28423

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions for End Cutter Duties:

• Monitor the operation of the End cutter and control the flow of onions on the incline conveyor.

• Place onions in every pocket on the flight chain that feeds the End cutter. The normal operating range is 45 to 65 onions per minute.
• Ensure that each onion is straight with the root end facing the preparer as it enters the End cutter.

Essential Functions for Re-Peeling Duties:

• Remove loose debris from the onions and ensure that the cut ends are lying flat on the belt.
• Blow off brown skins that are still attached to the onions by using compressed air.
• Monitor the infeed and the slicer infeed conveyors to ensure consistent onion flow and adjust conveyor speeds and guides to prevent gaps and jams.

• Other duties as assigned by the Production Supervisor.

Additional Job Duties:

• Follow Lock Out /Tag Out, Job Safety Analysis, and all other safety policies and procedures.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety Rules and practices.
• Keep work areas in a clean and orderly condition in compliance with 5S.
• Rotate between end-cutter and re-peeling station every 30 minutes.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, line leads, and maintenance as necessary when problems arise.
• Actively participate on problem-solving teams and complete projects as assigned.
• Maintain acceptable attendance as defined by the employee handbook.

Marginal Duties:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment required hearing protection to be worn at all times.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative for those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employee must continuously lift, push, pull, grasp or move up to 30 lbs.
• The employee is continuously required to stand, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, walk, talk and hear.
• Employee is continuously required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include closed vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING REQUIRED:

Smock, Gloves, Hairnet, Sleeves, Waterproof Suit, Ear Plugs, Protective Toe Shoes, Goggles (when needed) or as determined by SDS sheets for chemicals.

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Job Family: Manufacturing
Division: NA Appetizer Manufacturing
Department: GI Production Lines
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Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.