Operator 1

Palmer Candy Company Job Description

Position Title: Panning Operator

Reports To: Department Lead

Overview

This role operates a panning line and oversees the packaging of confectionary products.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead by example.

• Maintain a clean and safe production floor area.

• Continually improve safety record by addressing unsafe conditions. Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations, perform equipment operator care in redzone.
  • Inspect products for quality as per product specifications.
  • Check scales to ensure correct weights.
  • Ensure the ingredient ratios are followed when making products.
  • Perform required metal detector checks and report any known issues.
  • Perform proper allergen and product washes.
• Perform regular quality checks to ensure product meets specifications, responsible for the completion of all required quality paperwork and turning into QA.
• Prepare supplies, products, and set up appropriate equipment.
• Regularly perform weight checks on products.
• Maintain appropriate inventory counts of products.
• Correctly record lot numbers, date codes and other product information.
• Perform RedZone Huddles as specified by management.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisors and/or management including cross training in different areas.

Knowledge/Skill/Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively across all functions within the plant and the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with individuals at all levels.
• Ability to work overtime as needed and as required.
• Ability to maintain acceptable standards of conduct.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 20 – 30 pounds frequently.

• Standing for long periods of time.
• Repetitive motion and fast paced movement.
• Continual use of hands to handle, control or feel objects.
  

This job description does not list all duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other duties.