Operator, Filter Press-DOTH

Lesaffre North America•Headland, AL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for operating yeast filter press, belt conveyor, mixer-extruder, and all associated equipment in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training. The role ensures the effective functioning of this equipment, monitors filter cake discharging, takes product and in-process samples, and performs basic laboratory analysis. The operator follows proper procedures in filter press and packaging processes, makes adjustments to equipment as needed, and notifies the Superintendent of any equipment failures, process variations, or production schedule drifts. Responsibilities also include participating in equipment cleaning operations, monitoring critical control points, following cleaning procedures (CIP, COP, and open plant cleaning), and adhering to plant maintenance procedures. The role requires learning and complying with all safety and food safety rules, understanding material safety data for chemicals, and maintaining control sheets for processing parameters and equipment. The operator will monitor and control yeast cake storage, keep process areas and the control room clean, verify information accuracy, and communicate effectively with the Superintendent, Dry Yeast Department Manager, and other department employees. They will also submit written work order requests for maintenance issues, coordinate with the maintenance department for PMs and repairs, and coordinate with the laboratory for testing. Computer use for email, Excel, and procedures is required, along with inputting Oracle information and maintaining daily inventory. Participation in the Dry Yeast Department continuous improvement team and special projects as assigned are also part of the role. Additionally, the operator may operate packaging equipment as needed.

Requirements

Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
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.
Ensure the effective functioning of the filter press, belt conveyor, mixer-extruder and all associated equipment all the time.
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 processes and complete them as scheduled.
Follow established yeast filter press procedures, make adjustments on the processes or processing equipment, manually or through a central processing computer.
Notify Superintendent of equipment failures and when major filter press problems or variations in the process are detected.
Follow production schedule and notify the Superintendent of production schedule drift.
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 established cleaning procedures (CIP, COP and open plant cleaning operations).
Follow plant maintenance procedures as needed.
Learn and comply with all established safety rules and food safety rules of the Plant as well as general company policies.
Responsible for reading and understanding material safety data for chemicals used in drying process.
Maintain control sheet for processing parameters/procedures and equipment, simple calculations and computer controls.
Enter information on filter press control sheet for filter press operation.
Monitor and control the yeast cake storage in the filter press hopper, mixer extruder and belt conveyor.
Keep the process areas and control room clean.
Verify accuracy of all information.
Communicate effectively with Superintendent, Dry Yeast Department Manager in plant operations and adherence to, the weekly production schedule.
Communicate effectively with the employees of the Dry yeast department (dryer operator, drying support operator, relief operator, packaging supervisor and operator).
Notify maintenance department of equipment problems that cannot be solved independently by written work order requests.
Coordinate daily with maintenance department for equipment PMs, repairs, and equipment's availability.
Coordinate with laboratory when tests are needed; deliver samples for testing.
Use a computer for E-mail, Excel spreadsheets and procedures in the Dry Yeast Department.
Input Oracle information as required.
Maintain daily inventory for daily filter press production and cleaning needs with General Services.
Participate in Dry Yeast Department continuous improvement team.
Special projects as assigned.
Operate packaging equipment as needed.