Slurry/Feed Operator

Responsibilities

• Review and follow daily production schedule verifying against their product information sheets for accuracy
• Communicate with extruded personnel as to which slurry flavor should be used for their immediate production needs
• Cook with Shift Supervisor to verify which tanks to use for liquid storage of hydro products
• Communicate with dry extrusion personnel as to which digest tanks should be used for their immediate production needs
• Check all processing scales at the start of each shift with certified weights, if scale is off, notify maintenance
• Inform Shift Supervisor
• Operate slurry mixers, digest mixers and hydro mixers and monitor ancillary equipment to produce products that meet the desired specifications set forth by the Quality Assurance Department
• Visually inspect and save samples throughout all runs to be taken to the Quality Control Lab for final analysis
• Record operation parameters and turn in at the end of each shift
• Batch and record all liquid slurry, digest and hydro batches required for each run and turn in at the end of each shift
• Monitor all slurry, digest and hydro formulas presented to them for color, odor and grind
• Notifying supervisor of anything that looks out of specification
• Able to switch minor ingredient totes and operate liquid room controls
• Cleaning systems as required between production runs and end of schedule
• Calibrate process flow monitors prior to each run
• Daily clean up and weekly sanitation of slurry, digest and hydro areas
• Notify maintenance of any unusual equipment noises or failures
• Train new departmental employees
• Perform all sanitation duties needed at the line

Qualifications & Physical Specifications

• General mathematical ability
• Self-motivation
• Learning, memorizing and executing a sequence of procedures
• Good hand – eye coordination
• Willing and able to get along with others
• Good judgement and reasoning abilities
• Basic Leadership Skills
• Can lift up to 60+ pounds
• Ability to drive a forklift and pass certification exam