Production Operator III

The Lauridsen Group
$42,440 - $48,542 a year
Crawford County, Iowa
Full time
4 weeks ago
Promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and ensure that only the highest quality product is made. Work day or nights, 8-hour shifts schedules including weekends and holidays, and overtime as needed.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: High School Diploma or GED certificate preferred.
Experience: Previous work experience in agriculture, production, or manufacturing preferred.
JOB DUTIES:
  • Operate production equipment under the supervision of the shift supervisor as follows:
  • Nano-filtration, UV or dryer operation (Job dependent)
  • Monitor and document product volume, temperatures, times, and pressure readings
  • Connect pipes and hoses
  • Adjust valves and operate pumps
  • Clean dryer spray nozzles and tips
  • Monitor gauges, take solids readings and clean outside of all equipment using chemicals (caustics, acids, and hot water)
  • Monitor equipment to ensure proper function and operation
  • Must know type of product, source, and all handling procedures involved in each processing procedure
  • Full understanding of product flow
  • Process plasma in nano-filtration room, connect pipes, operate electrical pumps and clean equipment
  • Assist with the change out of membranes as needed
  • Maintain a safe, clean, organized work area throughout the facility
  • Maintain general housekeeping of production areas
  • 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
  • Proficient computer skills
  • CIP silos and equipment
  • Complies with and follows company food safety and quality policies.
  • Sample product in according and adherence to all SOPs, procedures and quality requirements, document, and report raw material that is out of specification.
  • Performs 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
  • Assists maintenance with repairing/replacing motors and pumps throughout the plant

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
  • Ability to prepare and operate all machinery associated with job tasks
  • 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.
  • Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • 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 Applicable
Standing - Continuous
Sitting - Occasional
Walking - Frequent
Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping - Frequent
Reaching Above Shoulder - Frequent
Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) - Frequent
Confined Spaces - Occasional
Working on Heights:
Unprotected Heights - Occasional
Protected Heights - Occasional
Lifting weights from 1 to 80 lbs. at waist level - Frequent
Lifting weights from 1 to 60 lbs. at floor level - Frequent
Lifting weights from 1 to 50 lbs. at shoulder level - Frequent
Push/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/Materials
Weighing with up to 80 lbs. of force - Frequent
Working with/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment - Continuous
Operating a Motor Vehicle (as a part of your job) - N/A
Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery - Occasional
Hand Movements:
Recording Data - Frequent
Operating Office Equipment - N/A
Operating Computer - N/A
Simple Grasping (right and left) - Frequent
Firm Grasping (right and left) up to 80 lbs of force - Frequent
Fine Manipulating (right and left) - Occasional
Foot Movements to Operate Foot Controls - Occasional
Good Vision, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Access
Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - Yes
Color Definition - N/A
Good Hearing, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Communicate
and/or Understand Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - Yes
Ability to be Mobile throughout Required Work Areas - Yes
Office - Occasional
Multiple Locations - Occasional
Plant - Continuous
Equipment/Maintenance or Repair Area - Continuous
Rough Terrain - Occasional
Other - N/A
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