Operator, Filler I (1st Shift 6:00am-2:30pm)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for moving juice from the run tank to the filler, keep accurate data on temperature control charts, ensure Critical Control Points are met, complete CIP/Kosher/Organic washes from the run tank through the pasteurizer and to the fillers
• Attend the filler by operating the equipment efficiently to optimize production-line run time
• Monitor the flow of bottles from the depalletizing area, clear bottle jams and alert maintenance personnel of any mechanical malfunctions
• Retrieve bottle caps from the storage area and fills cap hopper
• Monitor and adjust speed of bottle filler to ensure proper work flow to the rest of the production line
• Perform minor adjustments on equipment to ensure smooth operation of the production line
• Complete packaging changeovers on the filler, rinser and depal by adjusting rails, swapping out change parts and adjusting the timing
• Perform required product quality control tests
• Sample product at beginning of run to ensure conformance to standards
• Perform quality tests to ensure that batch conforms to product quality specifications
• Weighs sample of five bottles of product using scale
• Maintain a clean work area
• Performs rinse out at the pasteurizer, filler and support tanks
• Ensures correct washes are taking place by checking processing guides and QAD schedule
• Documents wash process as they are being performed on the chart records
• Tracks formula yield
• Monitors pasteurizer and fill-tank temperature charts, product flow rates, and fill-tank levels
• Adjusts temperatures and/or product flow to ensure conformance to specifications and established standards - record reason for variations on temperature charts
• Records all product changes at change-over time on pasteurizer and fill-tank temperature charts
• Accountable for food safety, food quality and regulatory requirements for their position
• Empowered to work with supervision to resolve food safety and food quality issues within their scope of work
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Six months experience in a manufacturing environment operating production equipment
• Analytical and decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detailed oriented and can multi-task
• Excellent time management skills

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the food/beverage industry
• Previous experience in Manufacturing or production environment
• Ability to direct, coach and train others
• Consultative, influential, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Frequent: Ability to talk and hear; ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, bend and/or crouch; push/pull; lift up to 50 pounds; use of hands and fingers to operate machinery/equipment and all manual and electronic equipment in area of responsibility.
• Occasional: Squatting, kneeling, ability to reach above and at shoulder height. Ability to wear a dust mask, and perform Confined Entry using LOTO program. Exposure to toxic and corrosive chemicals.