Cooker Operator

Lakeside Foods•Owatonna, MN

About The Position

Lakeside Foods is seeking a Cooker Operator to support its production operations. This role performs a variety of tasks in the cooker department, helping maintain safe, clean, and compliant production operations. The position is based in Owatonna, Minnesota. The operator monitors cooker performance, clears stoppages and restarts equipment, maintains cookers and related equipment, and performs repairs on steam and water pipes. The role also includes keeping the work area clean, properly recording and segregating overcooked product, following food manufacturing and safety standards, and working with team members on assigned tasks and continuous improvement. During preventative maintenance season (November through May), the schedule is four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Thursday. Employees may be required to work Saturdays and/or Sundays during pack season. The posting lists a pay rate of $23.68 per hour and describes benefits and additional workplace offerings.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to work cooperatively and respectfully with others as part of a team.
Willingness to participate in TAL and demonstrate Lakeside's Standards of Conduct.
May be required to work Saturdays and/or Sundays during pack season.

Nice To Haves

Spanish bilingual ability is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Observe established safety procedures and notify a manager immediately about unsafe or potentially hazardous conditions.
Follow the good manufacturing practices established at the location and adhere to Lakeside Foods policies and procedures.
Keep the floor area around the cooker clean and ensure the area meets established cleanliness and appearance standards.
Clear cooker stoppages when a cooker jams and restart the cookers.
Record issues involving overcooked product and properly segregate that product.
Maintain cookers, Hydro-Flex equipment, and retorts, including adding oil, bleeding condensate lines, greasing, and adding appropriate chemical levels.
Perform repairs on steam and water pipes on cookers, Hydro-Flex equipment, and retorts.
Work as part of a team and perform various tasks recommended by the manager.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested by the manager.
Contribute to continuous improvement of the job, work area, department, and company, and participate in TAL and operational and project teams.