FEATHER COOKER

About the role

The Feather Cooker Operator safely and efficiently operates the properties’ feather hydrolyzer and associated rendering equipment to produce a high-quality finished product that meets all food safety plan and production requirements.

Responsibilities

• Follow all established safety guidelines of the company and identify conditions that may cause an unsafe condition or a food safety hazard.
• Record all information according to the Food Safety Plan and CGMPs.
• Perform daily inspection of equipment to ensure safe operation, food safety, and performance specifications.
• Communicate any issues with safety, the food safety plan, or production limitations to the management team.
• Monitor raw material bins, flow ways, and all finished storage bins to ensure proper food safety and production efficiency.
• Monitor all mechanical systems to report any safety, food safety, or mechanical issues, and react accordingly.
• Perform all necessary housekeeping duties in assigned areas.
• Assist maintenance as needed.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate in written form.
• Understanding of the fundamental principles of manufacturing.
• Effective communication skills.

Qualifications

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to:

• Talk and hear.
• Lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Stand, sit, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel.
• Stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Close vision abilities.