Machine Operator 1 - Batter/Breader - 1st shift - Line 4

Ajinomoto Foods North America•Carthage, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for making batter for different products and filling breading machines with the correct ingredients. The role involves working in a fast-paced environment and requires attention to detail, the ability to work rapidly with a high degree of accuracy, and reliability. The Machine Operator 1 will follow specific product specifications, operate machinery, troubleshoot issues, and maintain production flow.

Requirements

Be able to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong attention to detail and the ability to work rapidly and with a high degree of accuracy
Reliable
Self-driven
Minimal Supervision
Palletjack Certification
Read and write English
Continuously required to stand, hand twisting, and fine motors of the fingers
Regularly required to reach, bend, kneel, stooping, crouching/squatting, crawling, climbing stairs/ladders.
Lifting, pulling, and/or carrying up to 50 pounds for a distance up to 6ft.
Will be exposed to loud industrial type environments commonly found at plants.
Varied temperatures from hot and humid to very cold.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma/GED

Responsibilities

Use Product Vision specs to read for the product for that day on how to find the correct materials for each product.
Using both hands, open bags of dry batter mix weighing up to 50 pounds and mix all ingredients to specifications per Product Vision in the Pro-mixer/Wilevco.
Set the viscosity in the Pro-mixer/Wilevco.
Add dry breading to breader machines per Product Vision specs.
Keep batter applicators and breading machines filled at all times.
Troubleshoot for breading coverage and mechanical issues.
Assist line lead in setting belt speeds and feed screw speeds, hook up sprayers for barrier spray.
Measure ingredients and complete all paperwork.
Scan all materials from and to work orders.
Train backup personnel.
Follows established equipment Lockout/Tagout procedures as required.
Follow all safety rules and regulations per established company policies.
Bring any quality problems to the attention of the Lead/Manager/Supervisor.
Bring any machinery problems to the attention of the Maintenance Team/Lead.
Report all injuries, unsafe conditions, unsafe acts and horseplay.
Use proper lifting techniques.
Use mechanical assistance (handjack, forklift, manlift).
Use personal assistance (buddy).
Use handrails.
Use and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).