Operator, Filter Press-DOTH

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Operate yeast filter press, belt conveyor, mixer-extruder and all associated equipment in accordance with SOPs and training.
• Ensure the effective functioning of the filter press, belt conveyor, mixer-extruder and all associated equipment all the time.
• Monitor and ensure the filter cake discharging, including manual scraping as needed.
• Take product and in-process samples in proscribed manner and frequency.
• Perform basic laboratory analysis in accordance to the SOP’s and plan of control.
• Follow proper procedures in filter press and packaging processes and complete them as scheduled.
• Follow established yeast filter press procedures, make adjustments on the processes or processing equipment, manually or through a central processing computer.
• Notify Superintendent of equipment failures and when major filter press problems or variations in the process are detected.
• Follow production schedule and notify the Superintendent of production schedule drift.
• Participate in the equipment cleaning operations in accordance with the plan of cleaning.
• Responsible for critical control point monitoring in accordance with the plan of control.
• Follow established cleaning procedures (CIP, COP and open plant cleaning operations).
• Follow plant maintenance procedures as needed.
• Learn and comply with all established safety rules and food safety rules of the Plant as well as general company policies.
• Responsible for reading and understanding material safety data for chemicals used in drying process.
• Maintain control sheet for processing parameters/procedures and equipment, simple calculations and computer controls.
• Enter information on filter press control sheet for filter press operation.
• Monitor and control the yeast cake storage in the filter press hopper, mixer extruder and belt conveyor
• Keep the process areas and control room clean.
• Verify accuracy of all information.
• Communicate effectively with Superintendent, Dry Yeast Department Manager in plant operations and adherence to, the weekly production schedule.
• Communicate effectively with the employees of the Dry yeast department (dryer operator, drying support operator, relief operator, packaging supervisor and operator).
• Notify maintenance department of equipment problems that cannot be solved independently by written work order requests.
• Coincide daily with maintenance department for equipment PMs, repairs, and equipment's availability.
• Coincide with laboratory when tests are needed; deliver samples for testing.
• Use a computer for E-mail, Excel spreadsheets and procedures in the Dry Yeast Department.
• Input Oracle information as required.
• Maintain daily inventory for daily filter press production and cleaning needs with General Services.
• Participate in Dry Yeast Department continuous improvement team.
• Special projects as assigned.

Packaging

• Operate packaging equipment as needed.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Paperwork requires attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills required including basic knowledge of Excel and a basic knowledge of the Windows environment.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations, percentages and Ratios.
• Ability to multi-task preform more than one job task at a time.

Education And/or Experience

• A high school diploma required.
• 3 years of experience in a food grade production facility preferred.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence if needed.
• Ability to speak effectively before employees of organization or Auditors.

Mathematical Skills

• 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 and to draw and interpret graphs.

Reasoning Abilities

• 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.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Ability to become CPR/First Aid certified.
• Ability to become Forklift certified.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; and extreme heat.
• The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• The ability to perform these duties for 12 hour shifts and on either day or night shift is required.