L1 Additive Operator Trainee
About The Position
This position requires constant monitoring of the batter system and the ability to operate and troubleshoot batter and condiment equipment. The operator maintains safe work practices, follows food safety procedures, interprets specifications and product documentation, manages batter and condiment materials, monitors process conditions, and maintains sanitation and accurate records. The role may also involve learning to operate fryers and performing duties during cut changes and defrost procedures. Work takes place in hot, humid, dusty, noisy, wet conditions with vibration. The position requires standing and walking throughout the day, walking on concrete floors, and ascending and descending stairs. A high school diploma or GED, or experience in sanitation or processing operations, is listed; food-processing experience is a plus.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, or experience in a sanitation or processing operator job.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English; write accurate information on simple forms in English; and communicate with employees in English in one-on-one and small-group situations.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute percentages.
- Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; good decision-making and troubleshooting ability.
- Ability to stand and walk throughout the day, walk on concrete floors, and ascend and descend stairs.
- Ability to work in hot, humid, dusty, noisy, wet conditions and around vibration.
Nice To Haves
- Food-processing experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Maintain safe work practices and participate in safety programs; follow procedures to prevent food-safety hazards and protect employees.
- Accurately look up and interpret 0A Specifications for batter and condiment.
- Understand product codes and labels on batter and condiment tickets, and use the manifest to track inventory.
- Safely open, handle, and hang batter bags according to proper procedures.
- Monitor and adjust sugar mix tank concentration as needed.
- Add condiment to the formed-line hopper when required.
- Maintain appropriate dry batter hopper and auger levels throughout the shift.
- Assemble and disassemble batter equipment when necessary.
- Promptly communicate equipment or process issues to appropriate personnel.
- Maintain required sanitation standards in the work area and clean under and around the batter and sugar mix areas.
- Complete required paperwork accurately and on time.
- Understand processing-area chemicals and their associated hazards.
- Perform assigned duties during cut changes and defrost procedures.
- Learn to operate fryers.
- Use a computer to enter checks using military time.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
- Health reimbursement accounts
- Well-being programs, including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan with company contributions
- Financial planning services
- Employee stock purchase program
- Health savings accounts
- Life and accident insurance
- Family-friendly employee events
- Employee Assistance Program services, including mental health and concierge-type services
- Compensation and bonus incentive programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
