RTE Operator - Entry

Responsibilities

• Develops the skill and ability required to operate critical manufacturing equipment that meets quality compliance with national food safety regulations.
• Under direct supervision, learns operational processes necessary to achieve production goals, targets, and opportunities for the entire production line.
• Upholds the core Blue Diamond Manufacturing tenants: Quality, Service, Performance and People.
• Learns, understands, and follows established Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), policies and procedures, and safety procedures while performing all job duties.
• Adheres to all procedures and practices associated with Food Safety, Food Security and Food Quality.
• Learns and understands the multifaceted processes to safely operate plant equipment.
• Participates in the setup, monitoring and operational adjustments to production equipment such as blanchers, slicers, dicers, and pasteurizers to ensure that quality and production score card targets are met.
• Maintains Key Process Measures (KPM’s) to deliver finished goods that meet all required quality attributes while meeting schedule targets as required by the production schedule.
• Participates in daily pre-shift meetings.
• Provides support to experienced operators and maintenance personnel in supporting preventative maintenance.
• Collects, measures, graphs, and catalogs variances with waste, downtime and foreign material production and product information.
• Performs various product sampling tests and enters data in computer.
• Must understand Blue Diamond line certification, HACCP process and auditing, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Safety Practices.
• Performs general housekeeping and various sanitation functions.
• Must understand and operate equipment via Operator Interface Terminal.
• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, work schedules and performance graphs.
• Must have basic math skills.
• Must be able to work under limited supervision and handle all but the most unusual task with discretion and independent judgment.
• Must be able to work overtime as necessary.

Requirements

• Minimum level of education required: High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum number of year(s) of experience required in addition to education plus type(s) of functional experience: 3 years of production/ manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of machine operations and mechanical aptitude to keep machinery and equipment operating optimally and effectively.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to work under limited supervision.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, work schedules and performance graphs.
• Able to perform basic math calculations.
• Able to work overtime as necessary.

Prior Experience

• Blue Diamond Growers Operator experience preferred.

Preferred Skills and Experiences

• Required to become certified in forklift operation.