Production Operator

Kerry Group•Montebello, CA

2d•$25•Onsite

About The Position

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment. Role Description, Skills, Experience and Qualifications required POSITION SUMMARY Ensures efficient and continual plant vinegar production. Continually monitors production efficiency by taking production samples, making nutrient batches and taking physical inventories. Works alone in the plant during assigned shift and is continually checking production status while ensuring other sections of the plant are running smoothly.

Requirements

Ability to work alone.
Ability to make quick decisions based on work production needs.
Ability to monitor 40 tanks to ensure production of vinegar.
Ability to give complete attention to detailed work.
High School Diploma
Two to Three years in a food or beverage manufacturing company preferred.
Beginning Word, ability to adapt to customized company computer programs.

Responsibilities

Follow Standard Operating Procedures for plant start-up, shut down, cleaning and batching.
Stay within operating parameters set by Plant/Production Manager and notify management of any production problems.
Keep accurate and timely logs.
Collect samples and do the necessary tests to ensure consistent and quality product and record results, make adjustments if needed to ensure the production remains efficient.
Monitor and make adjustments on the computer according to the results of the samples and to keep within parameters and record changes.
Monitors the levels of approximately 40 tanks. Knows the vinegar flow in and out of tanks.
Monitors three filtration units; back flushing them once per shift.
Monitor one de-filter tank.
Monitors nutrient levels in tanks, mixes batches as needed and adds them to tanks.
Monitors several pumping operations at the same time, aware of all pumping destinations and stops operations if necessary.
Monitors and checks the progress of the R/O units as well as the foam tanks and performs any needed actions to keep them running smoothly.
Calculates when the production units will be unused so they can be pumped.
Moves prepared mash volumes to designated feed tanks.
Work closely with maintenance and inform them of any mechanical problems.
Responsible for notifying Production/ Plant Manager of any production problems.
Complete any and all tasks assigned by the Plant Manager/Production Manager.
Help out in other areas as needed.
Available occasionally for call in work and overtime.
Participate in safety programs and ongoing training sessions.
Required to follow all safety procedures.
Keep operators, coming on shift, briefed on what has happened and what is supposed to be done during the next shift.

Benefits

Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance.

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