3661 Capping Pasteurizer Controller - Night Shift

About the role

Operates and monitors pasteurizer functions to properly pasteurize each product according to established Company Standards on the night shift.

Responsibilities

• Operates switch box controls to start pasteurizer.
• Turns on water to pasteurizer, adjusts water to troughs, and operates temperature controls to set temperature according to Company specifications for size and item run.
• Opens valves to allow steam into pasteurizer.
• Adjusts pasteurizer belts according to size and item run.
• Verifies the belt speed with a ruler at the beginning of the shift.
• Cleans all screens in holding tanks throughout the shift to ensure proper water flow and prevent damage to pumps.
• Every 45 minutes checks and records:
  • the temperature of thermometers on each section of the pasteurizer,
  • two temperature readings (highest and lowest) of 2 sample jars from sections 4–7,
  • the vacuum, pressure, and volume of each jar.
• Monitors the HACCP and Quality critical limit for time and temperature every 45 minutes throughout the shift.
• At the beginning of each shift:
  • obtains calibrated thermometer from QC,
  • checks all vacuum and pressure gauges for accuracy and adjusts or replaces as needed,
  • cleans the screens in each holding tank,
  • checks all regulating equipment and notifies supervisor if needed.
• Adjusts cold water volume to achieve maximum cooling with minimum water usage (no more than 50 gpm) for each product run; checks and records every 45 minutes.
• Records information on broken jars and jars returned to pasteurizer or capper.
• May be assigned to control one or two pasteurizers, which may or may not be side by side; another operator trained in monitoring HACCP and Quality critical limits must cover this job in the absence of the Pasteurizer Controller.
• Keeps workspace clean and tidy.
• Follows safety rules and company policies.
• Performs duties of Unscrambler if needed.
• Sets up and operates the blancher on L5.
• Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, and project teams as appropriate.
• Receives written instructions from packing schedule or verbal instructions from supervisor on tasks and performs other work as directed.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English required for job tasks.
• Math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions required for job tasks.

Skills

• Operating pasteurizer, valves, water pumps, thermometers, vacuum gauges, and related equipment.
• Monitoring and recording temperature, pressure, vacuum, and volume readings.
• Adjusting equipment settings to meet product specifications.
• Cleaning and maintaining screens, tanks, and other equipment to ensure proper function.

Physical Demands

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to objects with fingers and palm.
• Talking: Conveying detailed or important spoken instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction; receiving detailed information through oral communication.
• Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Close visual acuity for preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, viewing computer terminals, extensive reading, visual inspection of small defects or parts, using measurement devices, and assembling or fabricating parts.

Work Environment

• Works inside, subject to some seasonal temperature variation with intermittent wetting from job tasks.
• Exposure to grease, yellow food coloring, fumes from hot pepper, and irritating machinery noise (earplugs required).
• Requires head cover, beard cover, and gloves.

Machines, Equipment, Tools Used

• Pasteurizer
• Valves
• Water pipe and pump
• Thermometer
• Pyco
• Vacuum gauge
• Stick for retrieving jars from pasteurizer
• Yard sticks and ruler
• Water hose for cleaning

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Profit Sharing
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• Referral Program
• Vision Insurance