Grinder OPR PR01 1st Shift Cincinnati OH

Tyson•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves operating a grinding machine safely and efficiently, maintaining a clean work area, and adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety standards specific to the grinding process. The position requires the ability to inspect equipment, parts, and blades for proper repair and sanitation before setup. Candidates must be able to read and interpret work instructions, accurately identify raw materials, and verify correct lot number usage according to formulas. The role also includes completing QA checks, documentation, and performing transactions using RF terminals or scanners. Effective communication during shift changes, controlling product losses, and maintaining a clean work area are essential. The position may require boxing raw materials, ensuring proper use of rework, and coordinating with warehouse personnel for material needs. A forklift license may be required. Team members have a responsibility to report any deficiencies that could compromise food safety. The role involves working in an environment with extreme temperatures (39F to 90F) and requires adherence to GMP and safety guidelines. Overtime and weekends may be required.

Requirements

Ability to operate a grinding machine safely.
Ability to keep work area clean.
Knowledge of GMP and safety as it pertains to the grinding process.
Ability to inspect equipment, parts, and blades to verify they are in good repair and sanitary, prior to set up.
Ability to read and interpret work instructions.
Ability to accurately identify all raw materials used in the grinding process.
Ability to assist in the accurate verification of proper lot number usage in accordance with lots specified on formulas.
Ability to read, comprehend, and accurately perform any written/typed instructions for an item formulation.
Ability to use basic math skills when completing production paperwork.
Ability to complete all QA checks and documentation for the raw area.
Ability to perform appropriate transactions using RF terminal or scanner.
Ability to communicate effectively during shift change.
Ability to control losses of product.
Ability to wash down equipment for product changeovers and discard trash in the proper container.
Ability to maintain a clean and organized work area.
Ability to box combos of raw materials as required.
Ability to ensure that rework is used in each load as specified.
Ability to inform proper warehouse personnel in a timely manner of all raw materials needed for the grinding process.
Ability to maintain a forklift license to help move product (position may require).
Ability to report all possible deficiencies that could compromise food safety.
Willing and able to lift up to 80lbs. as required.
Willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Adhere to all GMP standards and safety guidelines while performing job duties.
Willing to work overtime and weekends when required.
Ability to read schedules, meat sheets and spec sheets to ensure correct product is on production line.
Must have held a position for six (6) months within the past twenty four (24) months with the same employer.

Responsibilities

Operate a grinding machine safely.
Keep work area clean.
Be knowledgeable in GMP and safety pertaining to the grinding process.
Inspect equipment, parts, and blades to verify they are in good repair and sanitary prior to set up.
Read and interpret work instructions.
Accurately identify all raw materials used in the grinding process.
Assist in the accurate verification of proper lot number usage in accordance with lots specified on formulas.
Read, comprehend, and accurately perform written/typed instructions for item formulation.
Use basic math skills when completing production paperwork.
Complete all QA checks and documentation for the raw area.
Perform appropriate transactions using RF terminal or scanner.
Responsible for shift change communication.
Responsible for controlling losses of product.
Wash down equipment for product changeovers and discard trash in the proper container.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Box combos of raw materials as required.
Ensure rework is used in each load as specified.
Inform proper warehouse personnel in a timely manner of all raw materials needed for the grinding process.
Maintain a forklift license to help move product (position may require).
Report all possible deficiencies that could compromise food safety.
Adhere to all GMP standards and safety guidelines.
Work overtime and weekends when required.
Read schedules, meat sheets and spec sheets to ensure correct product is on production line.