Filler Operator - Retort - Food Manufacturing - 1st Shift

LASSONDE PAPPAS AND CO INC•Boardman, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Here at Summer Garden Food Manufacturing, we are family-owned and operated. As an employer, we offer a safe, clean, and friendly work environment for our staff to grow. We frequently offer fun events, lunches, rewards, and other incentives to show appreciation to our employees for their dedication to our ever growing company.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Frequent lifting of material up to and including 50 pounds.
Ability to push and pull materials in excess of 200 pounds.
Frequently required to stand, walk and bend.
Manual dexterity with ability to reach with hands and arms.
Basic mathematic and reading skills.
Regularly required to talk, hear and see.
Able to read and write English fluently.
Climbing ladders and stairs often.
Able to work in both hot/humid (in excess of 110 degrees F) and cold (below -20 degrees F) environments.

Responsibilities

Work the production schedule, control Filler speeds and the flow of the production plant.
Monitor and operate X-ray machine and maintain fill operations in accordance with HACCP/SQF/SGFM programs and procedures.
Change out Jar Inverter to specific Jar being used.
Operate appropriate equipment using the touch screen.
Record container weight, metal detector, fill temps, container counts, and downtime.
Perform equipment set up including PC table settings, filler change parts/filler height/volume, temperature chart, metal detector set up, bottle sanitizer and Carleton twist.
Conduct allergen cleans in accordance with SQF/HACCP/sanitizing procedures.
Verify jar quality and remove and report any jar defects.
Communicate constantly with proper personnel about production operations.
Work under pressure while multi-tasking.
Observe and report filler temperatures at all times.
Clean filler parts before placing back in COP room during changeovers.
Build a team environment within the immediate work area and throughout the SGFM organization.
Follow safety regulations and procedures required by SGFM/Quality/SQF/GMP’s/OSHA regulations/Preventative Controls.
Participate in the SGFM training program which includes training all employees in your immediate work area.
Monitor and operate the X-ray machine if needed.
Perform all other necessary duties as assigned by Supervisor.