3610 Cutting Fl Op-Day Shift

Mt. Olive Pickle Company, INC.•Mount Olive, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Safely operates forklift to transport raw materials, product and supplies in the cutting department. Essential functions include completing pre-operational checklists for the forklift, operating the forklift at a safe speed while being aware of surroundings, and safely transporting materials. The role also involves managing product in the wet hopper, dumping product, checking for foreign objects, and documenting product suppliers for traceability. Additionally, the position requires setting up machinery such as the washer, vibrator, and hopper, ensuring all machinery in the work area is functioning properly, and filling wet hoppers with water or brine at the beginning of the shift. The operator must also regulate product flow into the plant, verify product quality, and notify the supervisor of any questionable product. Following safety rules and company policies is paramount. Other duties may include unstoppering pumps, operating small weigh scales to record product weights, safely operating a motorized pallet jack, inspecting and cleaning the brush washer, and maintaining a clean work area. The role also involves participating in training and meetings, and performing other duties as directed by the supervisor.

Requirements

Requires forklift operation.
Ability to read and write in English needed.
Basic understanding of addition, subtraction, and the multiplication table required.

Responsibilities

Safely operates forklift to transport raw materials, product and supplies in the cutting department.
Completes Pre-Operational Checklist each day before operating lift and reports all forklift damage or malfunction to supervisor.
Operates forklift always at a reasonable and prudent speed, watching closely for pedestrians or other motorized vehicles.
Maintains proper volume of product in wet hopper at all times.
Dumps product in wet hopper and checks for foreign objects after each box of product is dumped.
Removes foreign objects from the wet hopper.
When moving cardboard boxes of product, must hook safety chain on cardboard dumper to bolt on forklift and remove safety chain after dumping product.
Documents supplier of product for traceability.
Sets up washer, vibrator and hopper.
Makes sure all machinery in work area is running properly (incoming conveyor to hopper) and reports problems to Supervisor.
Fills wet hoppers with water or brine at the beginning of the work shift and regulates the flow of product going into the plant.
Verifies that quality of product is acceptable; notifies supervisor of questionable product.
Follows safety rules and company policies.
Unstops pumps at wet hopper.
Operates small weigh scales to weigh all product that is used in production and records weights on tally sheet.
Safely operates motorized pallet jack as needed.
Inspects and cleans brush washer.
Keeps work area clean and tidy.
Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate.
Receives written instructions from packing schedule or verbal instructions from supervisor on above tasks and performs other work as directed by supervisor.