Extruder Operator- Bluffton Plant

The Hershey Company•Bluffton, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are mixing up something new in Bluffton, IN. This is an exciting time to join our team. We hold ourselves to the highest of quality standards. Each bag of Dot’s Pretzels tastes as if they were made straight from the home kitchen of Dot herself. Our foundation is built on relationships. We are family. We believe in our employees and lead by example. The Dot’s Pretzels brand has seen an enormous amount of growth, so we are looking for employees to come be a part of our team in the Bluffton, IN location. Pay: Weekly pay $500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates Total Rewards: Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision) starting day 30 401(k) Retirement Plan $500 attendance bonus every quarter and an earned paid day off. $1000 referral bonus Paid Time off Shifts: Day shift available 12 hours shifts (7am-7pm) Working 3-4 days/week. This is a 2-2-3 schedule (2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off rotation) Candidate Process: Please note- communication will be through phone, email, and text. Ensure you have access to a valid email address Qualified applicants will receive a phone call to schedule an onsite interview Post Offer background check, drug screen, and physical assessment required Job Summary Responsible for mixing, extruding, baking, and flavoring of a cornmeal blend into flavored products, such as cheese twists, cheese curls, cheese balls, etc

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire
High School Diploma or equivalent required
1-month experience or training in related field
Basic math skills: 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 deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Responsibilities

Set up extruding machines and /or changes in tooling by ascertaining correct settings via recipe, computer screens, customer demands, and line sheet details
Set up extruding machines by installing stators, feed screws, dies, and flow plates by following the tooling sheet.
Visually inspects extruded/coated product for defects, such as: incorrect shape, too wet/dry, length, thickness, obvious defects caused by mechanical failure/breakage, heavy/light coating etc.- then adjusting machine computer controls to correct
Performs hourly quality checks by weighing product bulk densities and recording statistics
Performs minor/ preventative maintenance on machines such as clearing Chutes/feeders, replacing defective tooling, wiping, cleaning machine areas, replacing hoses, and visual inspection for wear
Must be able to utilize precision-measurement devices such as moisture meters, table rulers, digital scales, and other gauges
Monitors various dials, gauges, digital displays, control panels, computer screens
Performs 5S cleaning procedures and keeps work areas clean by general housekeeping during the shift
Operates material handling equipment such as hand carts, scissors/man lifts, overhead bag lift
Processes scrap/waste during each shift
Tracks and records daily production, material usage, quality data as required daily
Follows OSHA and general safety procedures when working with ingredients