Nights Entry Processing Team Member

Winland Foods•Lee's Summit, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Night Shift Press Operator is a valuable part of our processing team. This full-time Production Group role is located in Lee's Summit, MO. The schedule is 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM on a 2,2,3 schedule. The position involves monitoring and controlling Press and Dryer operations, performing die format and recipe changes, reviewing processing operations and parameters to monitor production and quality, anticipating and solving problems, and identifying opportunities for improvement. The role also requires maintaining records of key production variables, monitoring Die Washing and Flour Unloading operations, and participating in projects that improve efficiency and reduce operating costs. Additionally, the position involves participation in the Quality Assurance program, including communicating with the QA laboratory, sampling and testing process streams, maintaining QA records, and interpreting QA results. Participation in the plant maintenance program includes coordinating with the maintenance department, performing preventive maintenance, assisting technicians, and diagnosing maintenance issues. The role also requires participation in Plant Safety Programs, understanding and adhering to GMP policies and federal regulations, and working safely at all times. Other duties include participating in the 5S organizational program, plant cleanliness programs, and monitoring process chemical and supply inventories.

Requirements

Based on experience and other qualifications
Must be able to work 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM on a 2,2,3 schedule
Must understand and interpret QA results and take appropriate action when required.
Must understand and adhere to Zerega’s GMP policies and any federal regulations relating to process operations.
Must work in a safe manner at all times.

Responsibilities

Monitors and controls Press and Dryer operations.
Performs die format and recipe changes on Short and Long Goods press as procedures require.
Constantly reviews the processing operation and parameters to monitor production and quality, anticipating and solving problems in a timely manner, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Maintains adequate records of key production variables such as production volume, yield, plant uptime, utility consumption, etc., on a daily, weekly, and/or monthly basis, as required.
Regularly monitors Die Washing operations and Flour Unloading operations.
Participates in projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.
Participates in Quality Assurance program.
Communicates directly with QA laboratory to ensure effective participation in the implementation of QA policies and procedures.
Samples and tests process streams as required by the QA program and procedures.
Maintains QA records.
Understands and interprets QA results and takes appropriate action when required.
Participates in plant maintenance program.
Communicates directly with the maintenance department to coordinate maintenance and repair work in process areas.
Performs preventive maintenance activities as required.
Assists maintenance technicians in performing maintenance and repairs.
Assists with diagnosing and trouble-shooting maintenance related issues.
Participates in Plant Safety Programs.
Knows and understands Zerega’s GMP policies and any federal regulations relating to process operations and works in a manner to ensure that these regulations are met at all times.
Works in a safe manner at all times.
Participates, complies, and follows 5S organizational program.
Participates in programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness.
Monitors use and inventories of process chemicals and supplies.