Bulk Operator - Day Shift

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Read and accurately interpret batching sheets and other production documents to determine the order and quantity of ingredients.
  • Batching sheets may contain references to "super-micros" that are pre-weighed by Quality Assurance personnel.
  • These super-micros must be added to complete batching requirements.
• Stage ingredients to be batched.
  • Clean totes to contain the batches.
• Write accurately to record production-related data including but not limited to recording lot numbers and supplier for each ingredient on batch sheets, recording batching date code on ingredient tags, recording plan # for which gravy is intended.
  • Ensure each ingredient bag is inspected as it is being dumped checking for the condition of the bag, foreign material, grain lumps, off-color, off odor, infestation, or expired materials.
• Perform batching, weighing each ingredient per the card into a tote, labeling tote, and staging tote.
  • Ensure the operator stays 15 batches ahead according to the production schedule.
• Conduct general cleaning of the area including maintenance of gravy room, filtration system and dry ingredient area in a clean and orderly fashion.
  • All totes shall be vacuumed or wiped clean prior to batching gravies.
• Cover unused ingredients to prevent contamination and tape opened bags shut, dating and initialing each one.
  • Participates as a member of the Team.
    • Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members.
    • Attends appropriate team meetings.
    • As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc.
    • Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.
• Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
  • Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

Physical Activities

• Sit, stand and walk.
• Physically move bags of ingredients and totes weighing from 40 - 60 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Steel-toed shoes
• Ear Plugs
• Hair Net
• Safety glasses

Travel

• N/A

Technical Experience

• Machine Operation preferred.

Industry Experience

• Manufacturing or warehouse.
• Experienced within a manufacturing/process environment with knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.

Minimum Education

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education

• N/A