Operator - Malt Ball Centers (1st Shift)

Primary Responsibilities

• Inspect and prep malt ball equipment prior to start-up.
• Operate the MBC cook, continuous candy cook, and pack the line.
• Clean blender, sizer, roper, sifting table, incline conveyor, kettles after every item ran.
• Ensure MBC cook follows procedures and mixing formulas.
• Fill out machine time, production reports; collect labor reports and material worksheets from every workstation in the malt ball line.
• Record all materials used in the production batch order by exact weight and quantity including dispositions, mix-ins, malt ball scrap, and cinnamon crumb chunk.
• Verify scrap in containers and fill out animal feed scrap report according to procedures.
• Report all raw material / ingredient scrap, corn syrup spills, broken bags of sugar, etc.
• Report blender and sifter scrap to operator according to scrap reporting procedures.
• Report any equipment, quality, formula, and/or shortage of material problems.
• Keep area clean and organized at all times and follow all job and general production duties.
• Box produced orders and preparing them for shipping.
• Perform other duties as assigned by lead/supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED and/or equivalent education.
• Demonstrate cooperative behavior with co-workers, supervisors, and managers.
• Show basic math, communication, computer, and problem solving skills.
• Show ability to convert measurements into weight.
• Show knowledge of linear measurement, percentages, and ratios.
• Show ability to communicate in English and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Show ability to work with computer systems.
• Show mechanical skills to troubleshoot and/or make adjustments as necessary to ensure a quality product.
• Show willingness to work weekends during peak season and/or overtime when needed.
• Show good attendance is a condition of employment.