Operator - Batter Process

Rich Products Corporation

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family. Purpose StatementAccomplish the processing or packaging of frozen food products made on the production lines at the Brunswick facility by performing certain tasks involved in directing other team members and meeting quality specifications and production needs. Contributes to the profitability of the Company by performing tasks in a safe, efficient, quality-conscious, and cost-conscious manner and by working in a cooperative manner with his/her Team Leader and co-workers.Key Accountabilities and OutcomesBuilding on the knowledge of processing learned in a previous position, learns how to operate the batter machines, breaders, and conveyors to coat raw material with the right amount of ingredients to meet quality specifications and production needs. Performs specific tasks associated with this process that must be done for all machines to which he/she is assigned. This includes, but is not limited to:setting up all equipment so that it will run properly. This requires knowledge of a wide variety of parts, their function and application.assisting maintenance mechanics with preventive maintenance of machinery during non-production periods and by reporting any problems with operation or suspected maintenance needs; assists with greasing bearings and performing other maintenance as mechanic requestsknowing and having the right specifications for the product being run on the linepreparing batter machines to run the correct batter needed for the productmaking sure that the correct ingredients are brought to the line; if not, notifying Forklift Driver to remove and bring the correct onesunstacking bags of breader or batter mix, opening the bags according to Quality Control procedures, and dumping the contents into the machinery; these bags weigh approximately 50 pounds or less; some of the bags must be lifted and dumped at waist level, in other areas at shoulder levelperiodically checking batter machines and breaders to make sure that levels are correct, and product is being properly coated; notifies Production Team Leader or Group Leader immediately of any problems, and works with QA Auditor and Group Leader to correct problemssweeping food debris on the floor into small piles, picking it up with a dustpan, and placing it in the proper waste containerpushing trash carts or carrying tubs of waste materials to proper disposal areausing a low-pressure water hose to wash down the last traces of food debris down the drain, consistent with plant wastewater and sanitation policiespreparing all paperwork required for quality and production recordsregularly monitoring critical control points, taking measures, recording these measures and reacting to them to ensure the process stays within the designed parametersassisting in the set-up and operation of other processing equipment as requested by the Team Leader or Group Leader

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
1 to 2 Years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to follow directions
Punctual and reliable in their work attendance
Adhere to all safety and quality policies and practices
Ability to work as a team player
Ability to perform basic math functions
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Nice To Haves

Bilingual a plus

Responsibilities

learns how to operate the batter machines, breaders, and conveyors to coat raw material with the right amount of ingredients to meet quality specifications and production needs
setting up all equipment so that it will run properly
assisting maintenance mechanics with preventive maintenance of machinery during non-production periods and by reporting any problems with operation or suspected maintenance needs
assists with greasing bearings and performing other maintenance as mechanic requests
knowing and having the right specifications for the product being run on the line
preparing batter machines to run the correct batter needed for the product
making sure that the correct ingredients are brought to the line; if not, notifying Forklift Driver to remove and bring the correct ones
unstacking bags of breader or batter mix, opening the bags according to Quality Control procedures, and dumping the contents into the machinery
periodically checking batter machines and breaders to make sure that levels are correct, and product is being properly coated
notifies Production Team Leader or Group Leader immediately of any problems, and works with QA Auditor and Group Leader to correct problems
sweeping food debris on the floor into small piles, picking it up with a dustpan, and placing it in the proper waste container
pushing trash carts or carrying tubs of waste materials to proper disposal area
using a low-pressure water hose to wash down the last traces of food debris down the drain, consistent with plant wastewater and sanitation policies
preparing all paperwork required for quality and production records
regularly monitoring critical control points, taking measures, recording these measures and reacting to them to ensure the process stays within the designed parameters
assisting in the set-up and operation of other processing equipment as requested by the Team Leader or Group Leader