Pumper / Loader - 3rd Shift - starting pay $25.90

Stratas Foods•Hillside, NJ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Operator I controls the tank farm area and handles railcar and tank wagon deliveries and shipments. The work must be performed with safety as a primary objective and in accordance with established GMP, safety, regulatory, and Stratas Foods procedures and policies. The role also supports manufacturing and production by handling bulk products and ingredients, manufacturing batches, monitoring product quality and movement, and maintaining equipment and work areas.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Ability to work independently with self-guidance and motivation.
Ability to manage urgent situations.
Strong multitasking skills.
Ability to work well under pressure.
At least 5 years of experience in a similar role and industry.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stretch, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and balance.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds regularly; the posting also states capability to lift 75 pounds.
Ability to work outdoors in conditions that may include extreme heat or cold.
Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights, climb stairs, and stand for extended periods.
Close, color, and peripheral vision; ability to hear, see, speak, smell, and touch well enough to perform essential tasks.
Use required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, and appropriate clothing.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating in a fast-paced, ready-to-eat food facility.

Responsibilities

Follow all safety and GMP policies and procedures while performing daily duties.
Record operating data, including products and quantities pumped off, gauge readings, operating times, lot numbers, and seal numbers, and complete required documentation.
Safely and promptly unload bulk product and raw ingredients from railcars and tank wagons to meet production demands.
Steam railcars as needed and ensure railcars and tank wagons are positioned and secured properly.
Manufacture batches for use on production lines.
Read and interpret formulas to determine product specifications, processing information, and technical information.
Record production and test data for each food product batch, including ingredients, lot numbers, temperatures, and test results.
Monitor and regulate gauges, recording instruments, flow meters, and thermometers to adjust raw-material additions and mixing speeds and maintain product quality and safe, efficient operations.
Monitor product movement to and from storage tanks and coordinate with other workers to maintain product flow; replenish storage tanks according to the production schedule and to avoid downtime.
Open and close product supply valves to production filling systems at machine operators’ request.
Patrol the work area for leaks, equipment malfunctions, and unsafe or abnormal operating conditions, and report deficiencies to the Material Flow Manager and Maintenance Supervisor.
Take product samples for Quality Assurance Laboratory testing.
Use testing equipment to test product samples against specifications, document results in logbooks or batch records, and report deviations to the Quality Assurance Manager.
Maintain knowledge of transfer valves, pumps, and other equipment used to move bulk products from manufacturing to run tanks.
Clean and sanitize equipment used in food manufacturing.
Maintain general housekeeping in the work area to meet GMP and safety requirements.