HYDROCOOLER OPERATOR - LINE 2 MID SHIFT

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures that Hydrocooler loading and unloading equipment is functional prior to startup.
• Monitors chlorine levels in processing water.
• Reports items that are out of specification, i.e., chlorine levels.
• Maintains control of Cook-Chex cards and incubation samples.
• Operates loaders, unloaders, and shuttle car functions when necessary.
• Reports maintenance issues as they occur and submits work orders to supervisor.
• Isolates deviated product when a hold situation occurs and informs supervisor.
• Performs vegetable delumper on salsa and white dip days (see Vegetable Delumper job description).
• Monitors and tests function of turned over jar detectors.
• Clears jars from Hydrocooler exit on a regular basis.
• Utilizes inventory of all ingredients on a first in/first out basis.
• Utilize scanners or thin client units to make SAP transaction for the purpose of maintain accurate inventory levels and ensuring reliable product traceability.
• Follows all DFA Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate, regulatory quality, and sanitation requirements.
• Performs items on Master Sanitation lists when production is not running.
• Handles cleaning chemicals in a safe manner utilizing safety equipment such as gloves, eyewear, etc.

• Assists in training new operators.
• Maintain safe environment and perform other duties in a safe manner at all times.
• Ability to function in a team based structure and positively contribute to team based efforts.

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

12pm - 8am - Monday - Friday - Some Saturdays possible Based on Demand

$18.50 Starting Rate / Increase to $22.30 at 90 Days

An Equal Opportunity Employer

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.