Filler Operator - 2nd Shift

LASSONDE PAPPAS AND CO INC•Sparta, MI

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Lassonde Pappas & Co., formerly Old Orchard Brands, is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing committed to its team members, customers, and consumers. The company maintains its small-town roots and rural values, valuing hardworking and caring qualities in its teams. Since 1942, they have been producing products for customers nationwide. They focus on building the best team by fostering an inclusive environment among a diverse workforce. The Filler Operator will be responsible for the filler and its support equipment for product filling, ensuring product quality and safety, including CQP and CCP monitoring. This role involves performing product and package changeovers, minimizing material and product loss, and conducting product quality checks. The position reports to the Production Supervisor and is based out of Sparta, Michigan.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent
Six months experience in a manufacturing environment operating production equipment
Analytical and decision–making skills
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be detailed oriented and can multi-task
Must have excellent time management skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in the food/beverage industry
Previous experience in Manufacturing or production environment
Ability to direct, coach and train others.
Consultative, influential, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Responsible for moving juice from the run tank to the filler, keep accurate data on temperature control charts, ensure Critical Control Points are met, complete CIP/Kosher/Organic washes from the run tank through the pasteurizer and to the fillers
Attend the filler by operating the equipment efficiently to optimize production-line run time
Monitor the flow of bottles from the depalletizing area, clear bottle jams and alert maintenance personnel of any mechanical malfunctions
Retrieve bottle caps from the storage area and fills cap hopper
Monitor and adjust speed of bottle filler to ensure proper work flow to the rest of the production line
Perform minor adjustments on equipment to ensure smooth operation of the production line
Complete packaging changeovers on the filler, rinser and depal by adjusting rails, swapping out change parts and adjusting the timing
Perform required product quality control tests
Sample product at beginning of run to ensure conformance to standards
Retrieve product quality specifications from the “Processing Guide” as provided by the Quality Assurance Department
Perform quality tests to ensure that batch conforms to product quality specifications. Weights sample of five bottles of product using scale
Maintain a clean work area.
Perform rinse out at the pasteurizer, filler and support tanks. Ensure correct washes are taking place by checking processing guides and QAD schedule.
Document wash process as they are being performed on the chart records. Track formula yield.
Monitor pasteurizer and fill-tank temperature charts, product flow rates, and fill-tank levels.
Adjusts temperatures and/or product flow to ensure conformance to specifications and established standards - record reason for variations on temperature charts
Record all product changes at change-over time on pasteurizer and fill-tank temperature charts.
Accountable for food safety, food quality and regulatory requirements for their position
Encouraged to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues
Adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for their position
Empowerment to work with supervision to resolve food safety and food quality issues within their scope of work
This role will be required to taste test product as needed, up to a couple ounces per test.
Performs other related duties as required and assigned.