Pw 3-Kit-Clmb-Bf

Hormel Foods•Hayward, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for various production functions including equipment setup, operation, quality monitoring, and sanitation. The Production Worker will ensure adherence to strict production standards for piece weight, pieces per string, weight per string, strings per wagon, wagons per minute, and wagons’ weight. They will monitor the quality of paste for smear, temperature, and visual fat content, operate stuffing machines, hand-tie products, and hang salami onto tree racks. The position also involves the breakdown of equipment at the end of the shift, maintaining a clean working environment, and performing required stretches and exercises. Reporting any unusual occurrences, accidents, or equipment malfunctions to the supervisor is crucial. The role requires adherence to safety protocols, wearing appropriate PPE, and attending all required meetings. Other duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

High school diploma desired.
Food industry or manufacturing experience desired.
Knowledge of basic math.
Computer literate.
Basic English reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
Strong knowledge and skill of manufacturing and/or production, including but not limited to food manufacturing.
Ability to set up, breakdown, and assemble equipment.
Demonstrated and proven problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to work with spices, allergens, cleaning chemicals, and mold.
Strong knowledge of General Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and BRC standards.
Drives continuous improvement in both production process and occupational safety.
Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment, maintaining a commitment to results.
Ability to work a minimum of 8 hours a day regardless of the department assignment and overtime when needed, including weekends and holidays.
Pallet Jack / Forklift Certified.

Nice To Haves

Line Coordinator backup: Ability to communicate in English (basic level).

Responsibilities

Sets up and prepares equipment and/or mold mixer.
Adjusts, calibrates, and engages controls.
Completes all required documentation: Meat temperatures, Batch weights or quantities, Trees per hour, Down time.
Cleans and soaks casings.
Reviews production flow sheet for production sequencing and raw material planned usage.
Physically transfers pallets of raw materials, using a forklift, to the staging area.
Operates conveyor belts, Velati, forklift, pallet jack, dice cutter, and mixers.
Visually inspects raw material before processing and notifies supervisor of any defects.
Unloads and opens boxes filled with frozen raw meat to be fed onto the conveyor.
Checks temperature on meat blocks before dumping.
Monitors conveyor for any jams or pile-ups.
Operates equipment to create batches and transports Vmaggs filled with salami mixture to stuffing.
Follows strict adherence to salame for piece weight, pieces per string, weight per string, strings per wagon, wagons per minute, and wagons’ weight.
Monitors the quality of paste for smear, temperature, and visual fat content.
Operates stuffing machine, ensuring mixture is efficiently stuffed into casing.
Hand ties Secchi and all artisan products.
Tightly ties product and uses a sharp tool (knife) to cut strand.
Hangs salami onto tree racks and transports to holding area.
Responsible for the breakdown of stuffers, Velati, mixers, auto clippers, and mold applicators at the end of the shift.
Maintains a clean working environment and stacks empty boxes.
Cleans area using hoses, brushes, or chemical solutions.
Performs required stretches and exercises.
Reports anything unusual, including accidents, breakage, or malfunction of machinery and equipment to the line coordinator/supervisor.
Wears all appropriate PPE.
Works safely and uses equipment only when trained.
Attends all required meetings.
May be assigned or required to perform other duties, responsibilities, and functions assigned by the production line coordinator and/or supervisor and/or production management.