Manufacturing & Production Operator-1

Tate and Lyle

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Tate & Lyle is a global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage, and other industries, operating from more than 30 locations around the world. Through large scale, efficient manufacturing plants. Tate & Lyle turns raw materials into distinctive, high-quality ingredients. The ingredients and solutions add taste, texture, nutrition, and increased functionality to products that millions of people around the world use or consume every day. We are the secret ingredient to make food extraordinary in some of the world’s best loved brands.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Prior employment experience in a manufacturing or warehouse position is desirable
Knowledge of computer applications

Responsibilities

Packaging of basegum material, reprocessing of WIP material (reblending, milling and agglomeration) and clean up associated with biogum products.
Operate and troubleshoot equipment efficiently and safely, with several operations requiring interaction through a computer interface.
Make decisions and necessary changes to correct deviations in process conditions and to assist in troubleshooting operational problems.
Compliance with procedures that implement the requirements of the EHSQ policies and procedures.
Carrying out work in a manner which does not present a risk to themselves, others, and the environment.
Reporting all incidents, defects, hazards, and inadequacies of procedures so that appropriate review and corrective action can be taken.
Suggesting improvements and being active in the general improvement of all systems and methods of work to ensure EHSQ supports activities and services are carried out in a safe, environmentally responsible, reliable, and cost-effective manner.
Works independently to complete assigned work tasks and to monitor and operate equipment.
Adhere to GMP regulations set forth by plant policies.
Climb stairs and ladders to monitor and set up equipment.
Work in areas with difficult access requiring bending or stooping to reach equipment.
Open and close various types and sizes of valves.
Work for several hours at a time in temperatures ranging from below freezing to more than 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Walk/stand upon a variety of surfaces including concrete, gravel, metal grating and diamond-plated stairways and walkways, which can at times be slippery.
Ensure assigned production area is maintained free of deposits of processed material.
Perform extensive cleanup procedures prior to specific processing campaigns, following detailed cleaning procedures.
Clean equipment using specialized tools and high-pressure water hoses.
Perform routine cleaning involving sweeping, mopping, dusting and vacuuming.
Sweep floors using a long handled, 24” wide janitor’s broom.
Lift or shovel waste from the floor into a 300 lb drum.
Move drums by manually tilting them on end, then rolling them as far as 10 feet.
Vacuum waste product using a 1.5 in., corrugated hose weighing up to 15 lbs when filled.
Manually grasp, twist, and pull to disassemble equipment for emptying.
Carry and/or pull vacuum assembly within a range of 50 feet.
Lift and reach overhead with cleaning nozzles and brushes and climb a 5-foot ladder as necessary to reach upper support beams during cleaning.
Drive and operate a forklift over smooth and uneven terrain.
Package product by filling fiber drums, boxes or bags with product, then labeling and stacking processed material onto pallets in anticipation of shipping.
Operate milling systems, agglomerator, and reblend operations.
Understand control systems and perform basic troubleshooting of the equipment.
Charge product into blenders and follow processing instructions.
Apply codes with a handheld roller.
Recode drums by grasping edges of a 16 in. drum of product weighing 100 lbs., tilting it and rolling it off the pallet, and applying the hand-rolled code.