Line Worker

About the Role

This position is a Processing Line Worker in a food processing (eggs) company. Under the direction of the Processing Supervisor, this role performs various tasks ensuring the highest quality product possible.

Responsibilities

Food Safety and Food Quality

• Perform all functions of the position with strict adherence to all HACCP, SQF, cGMP’s, and regulatory protocols.
• Follow food safety principles.
• Ensure that products and materials are handled and stored to prevent damage or product contamination.
• Examine product to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Maintain compliance with personnel and process hygiene requirements.

Operations

• Grade and align eggs entering the washer section.
• Provide smooth transition of eggs from the main egg belt conveyor to the accumulating station.
• Keep area clean, track inedible eggs, and dump inedible into auger.
• Clean washer screens.
• Perform chemical checks, foam control in washers, and work re-wash eggs back into egg flow.
• Grade eggs from the washers per SOP.
• Provide smooth transition of eggs from transfer room to breaking machine.
• Grade broken eggs from the breaking machine, removing bad or blood spot eggs and shells from cups.
• Perform clean-up duties meeting USDA standards in Breaking, Transfer, and Shell rooms after production shift has ended.
• Assist as needed during breaks and clean-up.

Requirements

• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Skills

• Experience in food manufacturing or processing is desirable.
• Knowledge of safety programs and processes (e.g., Confined Space, LOTO, Hazcom).
• Equipment operation experience.

Physical Demands

• Stand and walk constantly.
• Frequently grip, grasp, push, pull, reach, bend, stoop, and lift up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally sit, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, water, and chemicals.
• Temperature is regulated for operational standards; cooler temperatures occur in specific areas.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Proper personal protective equipment will be required during certain working conditions.
• Employees must comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) due to working in a food manufacturing environment (e.g., hairnets, clean clothes).