Extruder Operator

Responsibilities

• Review and follow daily production schedule verifying against their product information sheets for accuracy
• Communicate with dry ingredient personnel as to which materials should be used for their immediate production needs
• Cook with slurry operators to verify which liquid products are being made
• Operate the extruder and monitor ancillary equipment to produce products that meet the desired specifications set forth by the Quality Assurance Department
• Visually inspect and save samples throughout all runs to be taken to the Quality Control Lab for final analysis
• Record operation parameters and turn in at the end of each shift
• Maintain all feed formulas presented to them for color, odor and grind notifying supervisor of anything that looks out of specification
• Clean systems as required between production runs
• Set up die plates for each different run and monitor knife wear
• Able to operate cutters, grillers, ovens and other equipment used in the extrusion department
• Calibrate process flow monitors prior to each run
• Daily clean up and sanitation of extruder area
• Involvement in training new departmental employees

Physical Specifications

• General mathematical ability
• Self-motivation
• Learning, memorizing and executing a sequence of procedures
• Good hand – eye coordination
• Willing and able to get along with others
• Good judgement and reasoning abilities
• Basic Leadership Skills
• Ability to lift up to 80+ pounds
• Ability to drive a forklift and pass certification exam

Job Qualifications

• Willing and able to get along with others
• Good judgement and reasoning abilities
• Basic Leadership Skills
• Ability to lift up to 80+ pounds
• Ability to drive a forklift and pass certification exam

Benefits

• Holiday pay
• Paid Time Off, with an additional day for your birthday!
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• FSA, Medical & Dependent Care
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401K with company match