Operator

Job Title

Qualified by successful completion of certified training modules and methods to set up, operate and maintain all qualified pieces of equipment for assigned inside production departments. Under the supervision of the supervisor, coordinates work and resolves production and equipment problems for assigned inside production departments (Cutting, Packing, Capping, Finished goods)

Duties and Responsibilities

Sets up, troubleshoots, repairs and/or replaces parts, and operates qualified equipment in department.

Under the supervision of the supervisor, coordinates work and resolves production or equipment problems.

Performs preventive maintenance and inspection of all equipment.

Sets ups, operates, repairs, and maintains equipment in the department to produce safe quality food while meeting department KPI's.

Adjusts line speeds as necessary to meet standards and maximize production while maintaining quality.

Performs daily and weekly operational and pre-operational checks on all equipment. Writes work requests for any repairs and has supervisor approve. Makes DIN calls as needed.

Troubleshoots and repairs equipment including replacement of parts on equipment as required to minimize downtime. Notifies maintenance of any assistance needed.

Cleans and maintains assigned work area, including servicing and performing preventive maintenance on equipment, checking oil levels, greasing, etc.

Monitors to assure that all product adheres to food safety and quality critical limits. The lead machine operator/mechanic's absence will be covered by another employee trained to monitor food safety and quality.

Hands out and later collects and reviews weekly and monthly preventive maintenance reports.

Follows safety rules and company policies.

Assumes some duties of Supervisor in his/her absence.

Assists in training and monitoring progress of employees in department.

Assumes responsibilities of Operator Mechanic, Time Keeper and Staffer when needed.

Records weekly inventory of department supplies.

Performs grinding and sheet metal operations in minor fabrication projects.

Operates forklift occasionally in some job tasks.

Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate.

Receives verbal and written instructions from supervisor on above tasks and performs other work as directed by supervisor.

Requirements

High school or equivalency needed. Additional trades training a strong plus. Must successfully complete company training modules for all pieces of qualified equipment. Ability to speak, read and write English required. Uses mathematical skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions in sizing materials, computing amount of material needed, reporting time, etc. Uses mathematics together with complicated equipment diagrams, specifications, charts, tables, and various types of precision measuring instruments. Must be able to work independently, to plan sequence of and make decisions concerning mathematical and equipment procedures and to perform any of the tasks listed above. Must be able to learn new technology and instruct Operator Mechanics of lesser skill or experience. Intermediate level computer skills needed. CRC (Bronze level or higher) a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Is not a supervisor, but has certain responsibilities in leading others in the department. Will assume some supervisor duties in his/her absence.

Machines, Equipment, Tools Used

Will vary by machine and assigned department. Machinery includes, but is not limited to, conveyors, labelers, printers, case jets, tamper evident banding machinery, tray formers, inserters, fillers, palletizers, shrink wrappers, case packers, pumps, cutting machinery, cappers, fillers, color sorters, blanchers and pasteurizers. Some machinery may have multiple functions, be computerized, and/or have robotic components. Tools may include basic hand tools, scan gun and measuring devices. Forklift.

Physical Demands

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist.

Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady forces in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a high position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.

Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.

Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform and activity such as: operates machines such as lathes, drill presses, power saws and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performs mechanical or skilled trade tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.