CHECK WEIGHT OPERATOR - Processing Night Shift

Dairy Farmers of America•Schulenburg, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for inspecting containers for proper weight control, ensuring weights are within acceptable parameters, and adjusting as necessary. The operator will also be responsible for shutting down the line if weights exceed maximum limits, reporting issues to management, and assisting filler operators with various tasks. Additionally, the role involves completing paperwork, maintaining supplies, monitoring closure quality, communicating with other operators, checking cap and glass quality, tracking discarded jars and inventory, reporting maintenance issues, and adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). The operator will use scanners and thin client units for SAP transactions, perform sanitation tasks, handle cleaning chemicals safely, maintain a clean work environment, change product codes on the x-ray machine, operate a forklift, and assist in training new operators. The role requires functioning effectively in a team-based structure and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
Must obtain a Forklift Operator License within 30 days of hiring.
High School Diploma or GED Certificate

Responsibilities

Inspects the required number of containers for proper weight control in accordance with procedure.
Ensures that container weights are within the acceptable parameters and adjusts as necessary.
Immediately shuts down the line and notifies management when weights exceed the maximum allowed on retort products.
Reports to management when weight control cannot be maintained.
Assists and communicates with filler operators on filler operations, CIP cleanups, initial startup, startup from downtime, broken jar cleanup, etc.
Completes all required paperwork accurately and legibly; then delivers paperwork to the quality control lab.
Maintains supply of caps in Hopper along with Filler Operator.
Monitors closure quality and reports to management any issues.
Communicates effectively with de-palletizer operator.
Checks cap and glass quality of x-ray rejects. Ensures defects are delivered to the lab for analysis.
Track discarded jars and any other items listed on procedures.
Document and track cap box inventory as they are used throughout the shift.
Reports maintenance issues as they occur and submits work orders when necessary.
Follows all DFA Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate, regulatory quality, and sanitation requirements.
Utilize scanners or thin client units to make SAP transaction for the purpose of maintain accurate inventory levels and ensuring reliable product traceability.
Perform items on the Master Sanitation lists when production is not running.
Handles cleaning chemicals in a safe manner utilizing safety equipment such as gloves, eyewear, etc.
Clear cardboard, trash, and excess pallets from filler room.
Maintain sanitary equipment conditions during production.
Change product code on x-ray machine.
Operate fork lift as necessary to resupply cap inventory.
Maintain safe environment and perform other duties in a safe manner at all times.
Assists in training new operator.
Ability to function in a team based structure and positively contributes to team based efforts.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.