Drum Operator

Idaho Pacific Holdings•Rigby, ID

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Drum Operator runs a potato-dehydrating drum, prioritizing product quality and consistent output that meets customer and company specifications. The operator maintains mash flow and drum performance, monitors product for defects, and follows safety, sanitation, and good manufacturing practices. The role is hands-on and physically demanding, performed in a plant or manufacturing environment. The Drum Operator has no supervisory authority and reports problems to the Flake Operator, Assistant Shift Manager, or Shift Manager.

Requirements

Closely follow operational instructions.
Be able to read, write, calculate, and communicate the materials and instructions required to complete job responsibilities.
Stand, bend, or move repetitively for up to 12 hours.
Regularly shovel mash weighing 35–50 pounds.
Regularly lift up to 50 pounds without assistance and 100 pounds with assistance.
Tolerate dust and chemicals and work around moving equipment and machinery.
Perform bending, stretching, lifting, reaching, climbing, crawling, and crouching as required.
Work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed; be available all days and hours.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the potato dehydration process.
Previous experience working around processing equipment.
Knowledge of chlorine use and cleaning and sanitizing chemicals.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Maintain an adequate and consistent flow of mash by monitoring and adjusting the feed-auger speed and roller adjustments, and shoveling product as needed.
Keep sufficient mash on applicator rolls, work clean mash up and dirty mash down, and ensure only clean mash is on the applicator rollers.
Reduce waste, defects, and throw-away product by adjusting the rolls and maintaining as thick a sheet of mash as possible.
Use a bullhide knife to remove bullhides as soon as they are discovered.
Advise the Flake Operator of problems as quickly as possible and assist with replacing the flake knife when required.
Remain on or near the drum while operating; check for product defects and ensure product quality standards are met.
Immediately notify the Flake Operator, Assistant Shift Manager, or Shift Manager if product is out of grade.
Use caution around moving parts and equipment and comply with safety regulations and plant and safety policies.
Keep assigned areas clean and well maintained during the shift and leave the area clean for the next shift.
Complete sanitation duties, including preventing cross-contamination; keeping tools clean and sanitized; maintaining the mash pan, catwalks, and tools in sanitary condition; cleaning tool dip tanks twice per shift; cleaning flake breaker covers every two hours; and cleaning knives, slides, and the snifter tube once per shift.
Follow company and regulated good manufacturing practices.
Complete other responsibilities as necessary.