Production Operator I - DP 1st Shift (S1249)

Duties And Responsibilities

• Work with Lead/Supervisor to determine what type of meat needs to be made and when it is needed.
• Achieve the high cleanliness standard necessary for working with raw meat (wash hands often, wear gloves, wear a prep suit, face mask, do not cross-contaminate).
• Weigh all trays to the proper weight to ensure proper freeze-drying.
• Visually inspect meat to assure it is up to standards (as set by the Quality Dept. and Supervisor).
• Learn how to operate all Freeze-dryers properly to uphold the integrity and quality of finished product.
• Work with Lead/Supervisor to troubleshoot problems and maintain machines.
• Loading and unloading of carts with proper technique to not damage them.
• De-icing and cleaning of Freeze-dryers on a daily basis.
• Check meat to make sure it is fully finished.
• Properly sample meat to assure a pathogen-free product is being sent to for testing.
• Maintain a clean environment, ensuring quality of product, maintaining equipment, and assisting in other areas as needed.

Position Requirements

• Train new employees as needed.
• Helping new employees with proper procedures for handling meat and operating the Freeze-dryers.
• Provide direction to other employees as needed, assist others and take direction as needed.
• Be accountable for own actions and hold other employees accountable for their actions (in a respectful and calm manner).
• Motivate and coach other employees as necessary.
• Cross-train in other departments.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move around the facility.
• Exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, odors, fumes, oil, heat, and cold.