Lead Pumper Loader

Stratas Foods•Englewood, NJ

8d•$24•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Pumper Loader controls the tank farm area, handling railcar and tank wagon deliveries and shipments while prioritizing safety and following established GMP, safety, regulatory, and company procedures. The role supports manufacturing by unloading bulk products and raw ingredients, manufacturing batches, managing product movement between storage tanks and production, and helping maintain a constant product flow to meet production schedules. The position also involves recording operational and batch data, monitoring and adjusting process equipment and instruments, sampling and testing products, cleaning and sanitizing equipment, and maintaining housekeeping standards. The employee works in a manufacturing plant and outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat or cold. The required shift is 2nd shift, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The work location is Englewood.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1–3 months of experience in a similar role and industry.
Ability to work second shift, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Ability to work independently with self-guidance and motivation.
Ability to manage urgent situations.
Strong multitasking skills.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stretch, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and balance.
Ability to lift 75 pounds.
Ability to work outdoors in conditions that may include extreme heat or cold.
Close, color, and peripheral vision abilities.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, and appropriate clothing.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating in a fast-paced, ready-to-eat food facility.

Responsibilities

Follow safety and GMP policies and procedures while performing daily duties.
Record departmental operating data, including products and quantities pumped, gauge readings, operating times, lot numbers, and seal numbers, and complete required documentation.
Support the plant’s food safety culture and comply with applicable food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Unload bulk products and raw ingredients from railcars and tank wagons safely and promptly to meet production demands.
Steam railcars as needed and ensure railcars and tank wagons are properly positioned and secured.
Manufacture batches for production lines.
Read and interpret formulas to determine product specifications, processing information, and technical information.
Record production and test data for each batch, including ingredients, lot numbers, temperatures, and test results.
Monitor and regulate gauges, recording instruments, flow meters, and thermometers; adjust raw material additions and mixing speeds to maintain product quality and safe, efficient operations.
Monitor product movement to and from storage tanks and coordinate with other workers to maintain product flow and replenish tanks to meet the production schedule and avoid downtime.
Open and close product supply valves to production filling systems when requested by machine operators.
Patrol the work area for leaks, equipment malfunctions, and unsafe or deficient operating conditions, and report deficiencies to the Material Flow Manager and Maintenance Supervisor.
Take product samples for Quality Assurance Laboratory testing.
Test product samples using testing equipment, document results in logbooks or batch records, and report deviations to the Quality Assurance Manager.
Maintain knowledge of transfer valves, pumps, and other equipment used to move bulk products from manufacturing to run tanks.
Clean and sanitize equipment used to manufacture food products.
Maintain general housekeeping in the work area to meet GMP and safety requirements.
Adapt to changing priorities and assist where needed to meet company goals.
Open and close railcars and tankers.
Perform daily inventory of the railyard and tank farm.
Move pounds in M3 between railcars and tanks.