Retort Operator- 3rd Shift

Responsibilities

• Operate FMC rotary sterilizers
• Continuously monitor critical control points, especially time and temperatures
• Assure that the finished product meets all thermal process requirements
• Monitor equipment to assure it is operating within expected parameters
• Check sterilized samples for flavor, grain, and texture throughout the process to ensure all finished product is commercially acceptable
• Follow all plant safety and quality rules
• Report incidents and unsafe conditions immediately
• Maintain compliance with regulations
• Operate machinery, monitor critical control points, and record required information at prescribed intervals
• Start up machinery and run pilot samples to check for product heat stability prior to sterilizing
• Shutdown machinery, fill out all logs, recorder charts, and other records
• Lubricate all equipment
• Clean the work area including all equipment, floors, and walls
• Boil out sterilizers
• Maintain test for proper chlorine concentrations in process cooling water
• Complete sensory on all finished goods and rework
• Check initial temperature of every mix
• Perform boilout/logout procedures and thermometer check procedures
• Determine quantity of stabilizer to be added if necessary
• Perform SAP transactions as necessary
• Have a basic understanding of computers in order to operate equipment and to perform SAP transactions

General Expectations

• Employee must come to work promptly and regularly, worxpek under the supervision of others, at times under stressful conditions, work within deadlines, and be able to work professionally with others at all times and in all situations.

Benefits

• Performance-based incentives
• Competitive total rewards package
• 401k with company match
• Healthcare coverage
• Broad range of other benefits
• Incentives and/or benefits packages may vary depending on the position.

Pay

The approximate hourly pay for this position is $25.13.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.