Roller Operator

About the role

The Production Operator I is responsible for maintaining the flow rate of the products going down the packaging lines by using the appropriate controls. They are also responsible for checking the quality of the products going through the roller. This includes visual inspection as the product rolls through, clearing the roller of any clogged products slowing the roller down and clearing out any discharge product. Production Operator I check the rollers every week for any possible defects in the machines themselves, as well as cleaning out a dumpster and washing off plastic curtains. They are responsible for keeping their areas picked up daily.

Responsibilities

• Safety & Environmental Performance Support full plant wide compliance with safety rules to further our goal of 0 accidents and encouragement of reporting and correcting near misses.
• Adhere to SOPs and other work procedures as required to assure product quality and consistency to our customers.
• Identify high-risk safety/productivity issues and help to remedy them.
• Encourage employees to look for ways to improve safety and production processes.
• Prevention and timely reporting of any environmental issues.
• Work with the flake room to warn of any problems that may occur.
• Complete wash-down/change over procedures and documentation including filter and magnet samples.
• Work area must be maintained, kept clean and neat without foreign materials present which may become a possible product contaminant.
• Comply with all plant GMP’s.
• Perform any and all tasks assigned to you by a member of the GFGB management team, provided that the task is approved by your supervisor.
• Once a month, load rollers with bags of cinnamon
• Control the rolling rate and performance
• Maintain Remelt Systems equipment and product in remelt tanks
• Make adjustments to auto weighers to ensure correct quantity of product is being purchased
• Cost Control
• Contribute to the effort in controlling costs and minimizing waste in product and shrinkage
• Reduce the amount of rework by participating in employee involvement, process improvement and adherence to process guidelines
• Ensure work is completed to customers specifications

Work Requirements

• Ensure that the rollers and all of their components are free from contamination and foreign materials.
• Set and maintain rollers to obtain the proper operating conditions and specifications.
• Monitor tank temperatures and roller temperatures to ensure that product is maintained at the correct settings and proper operating parameters.
• Maintain operator logs, documenting the condition of the rollers, flake specification, and any variance or compliance with standards.
• Communicate with the flake room to warn of any problems that may occur.
• Complete wash-down/change over procedures and documentation including filter and magnet samples.
• Work area must be maintained, kept clean and neat without foreign materials present which may become a possible product contaminant.
• Comply with all plant GMP’s.

Qualifications

• Equivalent education GED
• Basic computer knowledge and skills
• Able to be a good leader, communicate with people in motivating, good trainer and teacher
• Machinery experience.
• Math skills and reasonable ability. Able to apply general mathematical calculations, analysis of variance and other basic standard equations as required.
• Have good common sense

Skills

• Good communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to follow instructions
• Physical stamina

Benefits

We offer comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision), a Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of $1,000-$1,500, a 401(k) with a matching program, and various discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and more.

Pay

$20 Possible Bonus: PEI

Schedule

Nightly Shift

About AAK

AK specializes in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years. AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.