Promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and ensure that only the highest quality product is made. Work days or nights, 8-hour shifts schedules including weekends and holidays, and overtime as needed.JOB DUTIES:- Operate production equipment under the supervision of the shift supervisor as follows:
- Packaging
- Monitor product volume, temperatures, times, and pressure readings
- Monitor gauges and record information as needed
- Know the type of product, the source, and all the handling procedures involved in each processing procedure.
- Full understanding of product flow.
- Maintain a safe, clean, organized work area throughout the facility.
- Maintain general housekeeping of production areas.
- Perform tasks of receiving product, starting, running, shutting down, and cleaning the dryer/evaporator and associate equipment.
- Collect hourly production readings, color, moisture and temperature, monitor bag house, check air pressure, monitor machinery and notify supervisor when something is out of specification.
- Ensure all charts are charts are properly documented according to company and regulatory regulations.
- Ensure all paperwork is done correctly and completely.
- Operate pallet jack and forklift.
- Prepare bags to fill using established label and numbering system in accordance with procedures.
- Proficient computer skills to print out packaging labels.
- Fill, weigh, seal and load bags on pallets (must be able to lift 60 lb. bags 6 feet high).
- Bag and blend finished powder, weigh and sample product, palletize product and move pallets (may require a forklift or pallet jack).
- Comply with, and follow, company food safety and quality policies.
- Adhere to all SOPs, procedures and quality requirements.
- Perform elementary mechanical and carpentry repairs throughout plant as instructed by supervision.
- Engage in continuous improvement and process improvement
- Anticipate problems and implement solutions
- Demonstrate good judgement in safeguarding customer, company, vendor and employee information.
- Assume responsibility for the attainment of plant goals and objectives.
- Maintain cooperative working relationships and communications with employees from all other departments and peers.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:- Ability to prepare and operate all packaging machinery.
- Have general knowledge of production/manufacturing methods.
- Ability to read gauges and record data in a legible manner and in accordance with established procedures.
- Ability to learn to handle inedible protein materials in accordance with established sanitary procedures and practices.
- Ability to understand and follow established work procedures, including mandated sanitary and safety guidelines.
- Must be able to read, write and speak in English, to prepare and comprehend logs, schedules, and communicate with fellow employees.
- Ability to operate forklift/pallet jack.
- Ability to perform basic math skills.
- Ability to move freely throughout plant with sustained physical/mental effort to climb, sample and clean equipment and work areas.
- Ability to remain calm and professional during peak periods.
- Ability to troubleshoot malfunctions and situations as they arise, notifying appropriate staff of problems beyond scope of normality.
- Ability to cooperate with all staff.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to work daily and overtime as necessary.
- Ability to assist in all work areas.
- Takes on additional responsibility when both big and small tasks need to be done.
- Firmly adheres to the values and ethics of APC
- Willing to work with others, collaborating and compromising when necessary, promptly share relevant information with others
- Is open to changing situations and is willing to perform all tasks when and where assigned
- Able and willing to perform task and duties independently
- Maintains a positive and professional attitude and work ethic
- Follow all GMPs and work in a manner consistent with all corporate, regulatory, food, safety, quality and sanitation requirements.
BASIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Approximate: 8 Hour Day (may be longer during peak season)
Key: Occasional = 0% - 33%Frequent = 34% - 66%Continuous = 67% - 100%N/A = Not ApplicableStanding - ContinuousSitting - OccasionalWalking - FrequentBending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping - FrequentReaching Above Shoulder - FrequentClimbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) - FrequentConfined Spaces - Occasional
Working on Heights:Unprotected Heights - OccasionalProtected Heights - OccasionalLifting weights from 1 to 80 lbs. at waist level - FrequentLifting weights from 1 to 60 lbs. at floor level - FrequentLifting weights from 1 to 50 lbs. at shoulder level - FrequentPush/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/MaterialsWeighing with up to 80 lbs. of force - FrequentWorking with/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment - ContinuousOperating a Motor Vehicle (as a part of your job) - N/ARead/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery - Occasional
Hand Movements:Recording Data - FrequentOperating Office Equipment - N/AOperating Computer - N/ASimple Grasping (right and left) - FrequentFirm Grasping (right and left) up to 80 lbs of force - FrequentFine Manipulating (right and left) - OccasionalFoot Movements to Operate Foot Controls - OccasionalGood Vision, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to AccessRequired Information and to Perform Job Duties - YesColor Definition - N/AGood Hearing, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Communicateand/or Understand Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - YesAbility to be Mobile throughout Required Work Areas - YesOffice - OccasionalMultiple Locations - OccasionalPlant - ContinuousEquipment/Maintenance or Repair Area - ContinuousRough Terrain - OccasionalOther - N/A
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:Education: High School Diploma or GED certificate required.Experience: Previous work experience in agriculture, production, or manufacturing preferred.