OCM Operator

K2D LLC•Denver, CO

1d•$21 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The OCM Operator operates and maintains machinery in a commercial food manufacturing operation, ensuring food quality, food safety, and personal safety. The role inspects incoming raw materials and processed products for defects, verifies machine adjustments against finished-product specifications, and maintains knowledge of equipment operation. The operator performs routine maintenance, cleaning, and minor repairs and uses problem-solving skills to limit downtime caused by machine malfunctions. The position works across the manufacturing operation with coworkers, quality assurance, maintenance, and management to keep equipment operating safely and produce quality products. It includes following lockout/tagout procedures, monitoring production materials and product codes and dates, completing equipment checks and required paperwork, and maintaining clean work areas in compliance with company standards and applicable food-safety programs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of manufacturing equipment experience in commercial food operations, preferably in a protein-related industry, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Ability to read and interpret English-language documents such as letters, memoranda, invoices, policies, and other documentation.
Ability to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform basic mathematical operations with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to calculate rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to lead problem-solving and troubleshooting efforts related to operational-level process issues.
Ability to stand for at least eight hours and continuously lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds; may help lift up to 80 pounds with assistance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a protein-related commercial food industry.

Responsibilities

Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures as an authorized employee when cleaning, repairing, servicing, setting up, adjusting, or unjamming equipment; understand equipment hazards and applicable hazardous-energy control procedures.
Inspect machinery and equipment for compliance with specifications, identify problems, stop equipment when needed, make adjustments promptly, inspect grind plates, perform basic maintenance, and schedule needed repairs to reduce downtime.
Follow production sheets, monitor product codes and dates, and ensure correct rotation of raw materials.
Work with coworkers across the manufacturing operation to operate and adjust assigned equipment; understand how to assemble, disassemble, and operate machinery.
Perform safety checks on equipment and maintain good housekeeping in and around equipment.
Operate equipment to maximize production while maintaining safe, quality products; ensure adequate raw-material flow and identify machinery issues that could affect product quality, employee safety, or downtime.
Communicate routinely with coworkers, quality assurance, maintenance, and management about safe operations and product quality.
Monitor the availability of raw materials and supplies and coordinate needs with appropriate management staff.
Maintain company safety, sanitation, and productivity standards; perform scheduled grinder checks in accordance with operational and HACCP guidelines.
Complete food-safety and quality paperwork accurately and maintain required production paperwork.
Keep the work area clean and comply with food-safety policies and procedures, including SQF, BRC, HACCP, CCP tasks, sanitation, and support-program implementation.