Lead Pumper Loader

Stratas Foods•Englewood, NJ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Operator I controls the tank farm by handling railcar and tank-wagon deliveries and shipments. The work must be performed with safety as a primary objective and in accordance with established GMP, safety, regulatory, and Stratas Foods procedures and policies. The role supports food safety and quality while maintaining product flow and meeting production demands. The job is performed in a manufacturing plant environment and requires working the second shift, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1–3 months of experience in a similar role and industry.
Ability to work the second shift, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Ability to work independently, remain self-guided and motivated, and manage urgent situations.
Strong multitasking skills and ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stretch, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and balance; extended periods of walking and standing are required.
Ability to lift 75 pounds.
Close, color, and peripheral vision.
Ability to work outdoors in conditions that may include extreme heat or extreme cold.
Required use of 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 operating data, including products and quantities pumped off, 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.
Safely and promptly unload bulk products and raw ingredients from railcars and tank wagons to meet production demands.
Steam railcars as necessary and ensure railcars and tank wagons are properly positioned and secured.
Manufacture batches for production lines and interpret formulas to determine product specifications, processing information, and technical information.
Record batch production and test data, 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 continuous product flow.
Replenish storage 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 other operating deficiencies, and report issues to the Material Flow Manager and Maintenance Supervisor.
Collect product samples for the Quality Assurance Laboratory and test samples using testing equipment; document results and report deviations to the Quality Assurance Manager.
Maintain knowledge of transfer valves, pumps, and other equipment used to transfer bulk products from manufacturing to run tanks.
Clean and sanitize equipment used in food manufacturing and maintain general housekeeping in the work area.
Adapt to shifting 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 (LBS) in M3 between railcars and tanks.