L5 Processing Utility "C" Shift

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world. A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

About the role

The processing utility operator will safely and efficiently operate and adjust all processes for multiple pieces of equipment; monitor line flow and waste; correct problems which affect quality and production costs; and make line changes as directed by the Production / Package Lead or Team Leader. The process utility operator will seamlessly change positions between current qualified jobs to meet plant needs on their respective shift. Process Utility Operators may be asked to bid into certain positions based on plant need.

Commit to a one-year minimum in the position from the date you are qualified for the first position and one year from any subsequent positions they are qualified for. During the one-year commitment, you may not bid on any single non-interest bid position. Beyond the one year, the regular bid policy will be followed. Holding the Process Utility Operator position does not result in any specific job rights for the job you are qualified to back up. An employee who moves to a different position may be required to work in any of the positions they are qualified in for a period of one year after bidding out.

Upon successful completion of the prescribed training period, the employee will perform various duties as assigned by plant management, which may include any position within the production area. A Process Utility Operator will be required to be trained/qualified in 4 positions across the following groups:

• Fryer Operator Group
• Process Operator Group
• L5 Fryer Operator
• L5 Process Op
• L5 Cutter Deck Op
• L5 Batter Operator
• L5 ADR Position

Training schedule and coverage assignments will be determined by the company. The position is designed to have associates trained/qualified to fill in on shift and for overtime where absences create a need for coverage. When qualified in more than one job needing coverage simultaneously, the company will determine priority. If an employee in training cannot meet qualification standards, training will be discontinued following the handbook’s Training, Pulling a Bid, and Disqualification process.

Process Utility Operators will be included in the overtime rotation for the positions they are qualified for. If an absence requires overtime, the employee will be considered by seniority following scheduling practices as if they were part of that workgroup. For shift preference purposes, employees may move shifts only with those Process Utility Operators who can cover the same positions. The employee may be required to work any shift temporarily (generally not to exceed 3 months) where needed for coverage.

Responsibilities

• Operate and adjust processes for multiple pieces of equipment.
• Monitor line flow and waste; correct problems affecting quality and production costs.
• Make line changes as directed by the Production / Package Lead or Team Leader.
• Seamlessly change positions between qualified jobs to meet plant needs.
• Be an integral part of Continuous Improvement efforts.
• Maintain safe work practices at all times and participate in safety programs.
• Communicate and work positively with other hourly associates and salaried personnel.
• Perform routine checks such as CIL’s and FSIL’s.
• Read, write, and communicate in English using prints, sketches, diagrams, operating instructions, and technical manuals.

Requirements

• Know the limits of equipment and how to avoid deviations; capable of sound troubleshooting.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to stand and climb or balance.
• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk, write, or hear.
• Must safely lift and carry a 50-pound ladder and safely lift up to 100 pounds unassisted.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually above 85dB and requires hearing protection.

Benefits

• Health Insurance Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
• Paid Time Off
• Financial Wellness – Industry-leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
• Family-Friendly Employee events
• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge-type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Pay

A reasonable hourly estimate for this role is $26.59. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's work location, job duties, experience, and expertise.