Decanter Operator - 2nd/Swing Shift

About the role

Join a legacy of quality and innovation at Sun-Rype Products (USA), Inc. Since 1946, Sun-Rype has been providing families with delicious, wholesome juices and fruit snacks. As a progressive company committed to innovation and growth, we’re proud of our long-standing reputation and excited for what’s ahead. At Sun-Rype, we work together to deliver results, continually challenge ourselves to improve, and celebrate the success of our business as a team. Our collaborative, passionate culture is what truly sets us apart.

This position is responsible for the safe operation of the finishers, heat exchangers, and decanters. The Decanter operator ensures the product sent from the mash cooler to decanter to Pasteurizers 1 & 2 meets the CCP1 guidelines for temperature and flow rate. If the temperature is not within control limits, the Decanter operator must stop the process and notify the Production and Maintenance Supervisor as well as the Manufacturing and QA Managers. Follow all SunRype Food Safety guidelines and Personal Health, Hygiene, and GMPs.

Starting pay: $20-20.50/hr.

Responsibilities

• Proper operation of the decanter, finisher, and pasteurizer processes both on the delivery side of this equipment as well as the waste removal process.
• Monitor the Mash cooler for 20 minutes at start-up to ensure no issues.
• Conduct proper CIP on pasteurizers 1 & 2 and 1-hour flush to filter tanks as well as to finishers.
• Change finisher bins.
• Perform critical valve changes to send product to correct vessels.
• Move pumice truck when full and ensure pumice pumps and augers are working.
• Operate forklift.

Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Must be able to carry 25 pounds up and down 21 stairs.
• Must be able to stand for 8 hours during a shift minus breaks and lunch.
• Must be able to work in hot, humid, and/or cold conditions.
• Must be able to stand, bend, squat, crawl, kneel, reach above shoulders, climb ladders, and work in tight and awkward workplaces for long periods of time.
• Must have good hand-eye coordination.

Non-Physical Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: Minimum one year experience as a decanter operator preferred.
• Special Skills:
  • Able to work any shift, overtime, and any or all days of the week in accordance with plant needs.
  • Knowledge and awareness of proper lifting techniques.
  • Knowledge and awareness of chemicals used for CIP and proper PPI while using them.
  • Knowledge and awareness of augers and how to maintain covers and guards.
  • Knowledge and proper use of lock-out/tag-out procedures.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Superb organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • A demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement.
  • Personally invested in the success of the business.
  • Motivated, focused, and accountable for results.

Internal Relationships

The Decanter/Finisher Operator must interact and communicate effectively with all employees of the organization. There are no direct or indirect reports. Backup for the Decanter/Finisher operator would be another qualified decanter operator from the same shift or different shifts to cover the 8-hour shift.