Dryer Production Operator, -DOTH

Lesaffre Group•Headland, AL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Dryer Production Operator is responsible for operating various equipment in the production process, including yeast filter presses, belt conveyors, and mixer-extruders, in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training. This role involves monitoring and ensuring proper filter cake discharging, performing manual scraping as needed, and taking product and in-process samples. The operator will also conduct basic laboratory analysis, follow procedures for filter press and packaging, and participate in equipment cleaning. Critical control point monitoring, adherence to plant maintenance procedures, and compliance with safety and food safety rules are essential. Effective communication with management and colleagues, reporting equipment issues, and operating packaging equipment are also key responsibilities. Special projects may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Paperwork requires attention to detail.
Basic computer skills required including basic knowledge of Excel and a basic knowledge of the Windows environment.
Ability to perform basic math calculations, percentages and Ratios.
Ability to multi-task preform more than one job task at a time.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write reports and correspondence if needed.
Ability to speak effectively before employees of organization or Auditors.
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 and to draw and interpret graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to become CPR/First Aid certified.
Ability to become Forklift certified.
Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Occasionally required to sit and talk or hear.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; and extreme heat.
Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Ability to perform these duties for 12 hour shifts and on either day or night shift is required.

Nice To Haves

3 years of experience in a food grade production facility preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate yeast filter press, belt conveyor, mixer-extruder and all associated equipment in accordance with SOPs and training.
Monitor and ensure the filter cake discharging, including manual scraping as needed.
Take product and in-process samples in proscribed manner and frequency.
Perform basic laboratory analysis in accordance to the SOP’s and plan of control.
Follow proper procedures in filter press and packaging process and complete them as scheduled.
Participate in the equipment cleaning operations in accordance with the plan of cleaning.
Responsible for critical control point monitoring in accordance with the plan of control.
Follow plant maintenance procedures as needed.
Learn and comply with all established safety rules and food safety rules of the Plans as well as general company policies.
Communicate effectively with Superintendent and Dry Yeast Department Manager in plant operations and adherence to the weekly production schedule.
Communicate effectively with the employees of the Dry Yeast Department.
Notify Maintenance department of equipment problems that cannot be solved independently by written work order requests.
Operate packaging equipment as needed.
Special projects as assigned.
Operate packaging equipment as needed.