Former/Reitz Mixer Operator

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensures that all equipment is set up properly and on time to allow for a punctual production start-up.
• This includes the availability of meat and meat mixtures where required.
• Reviews recipes and deviations on a daily basis.
• Ensures that the required paperwork is complete, accurate, and up to date.
• Provides oven operator with accurate raw weights at designated intervals.
• Ensures machine is not causing overlapped patties, but is keeping belt full.
• Watches for and separates overlapping patties.
• Maintains focus on reducing meat spillage and scrap throughout the operation.
• Fills out scrap and WIP tickets at the end of each shift.
• Ensures that all meat and meat mixtures are properly covered and labeled at all times.
• Removes all condensation from walls, equipment, doors and ceilings when necessary throughout shift.
• Obtains and calibrates scales when needed.
• Ensures that proper weight control is maintained.
• Operates equipment only if Code 10-quality product is being produced.
• Asks Team Leader or QA if unsure whether product is code-10.
• Ensures that area is checked on an hourly basis for condensation.
• Ensures that all floors are kept clean at all times and are free of grease, trash, and meat particles.
• Ensures that all meat is used in order, with the oldest grinding day codes and lowest batch numbers used first.
• Pulls E-cord immediately and moves the patties from the conveyor belt before restarting the belt if too many patties are overlapping.
• Shovels product off the floor when necessary.
• Never leaves work area while equipment is in operation.
• Efficient operations of the former, mondo, reitz mixer, inspect and infeed positions.
• Models the Springville Compass in all work-related activities.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by Team Leader.

Position Qualifications

• Repeat heavy lifting - bending, pushing, pulling, etc.
• Basic computer data entry is required.
• Work overtime as needed.
• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Must have basic proficiency of English language to comply with verbal and written directions, signs, policies and procedures.
• 90 days of food manufacturing experience working in a Nestle factory preferred.