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

Stratas Foods•Hillside, NJ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pumper / Loader (identified in the job description as 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 company procedures and policies. The position supports manufacturing by unloading bulk products and raw ingredients, manufacturing batches, maintaining product flow to production, and monitoring product quality and equipment. It is performed in a manufacturing plant environment at the Hillside work location, with outdoor work and exposure to varying environmental and plant conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 5 years of experience in a similar role and industry.
Ability to work independently with self-guidance and motivation.
Ability to manage urgent situations, multitask, and work well under pressure.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including extended standing and walking; reaching, stretching, bending, kneeling, crouching, and climbing; and lifting up to 75 pounds as stated in the physical requirements.
Ability to work outdoors in conditions that may include extreme heat or cold, and to work in confined spaces and at heights.
Required vision abilities include close, color, and peripheral vision; ability to hear, see, speak, smell, and touch well enough to perform essential tasks.
Use required manufacturing-plant 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 safety and GMP policies and procedures while performing daily duties.
Record operating data, including products and quantities pumped, gauge readings, operating times, lot numbers, and seal numbers, and complete required documentation.
Unload bulk product and raw ingredients from railcars and tank wagons safely and promptly to meet production demands.
Steam railcars as necessary and ensure railcars and tank wagons are properly positioned and secured.
Manufacture batches for production lines and interpret formulas to determine product specifications, processing information, and technical requirements.
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; adjust raw-material additions and mixing speeds to maintain quality and safe, efficient operations.
Monitor product movement to and from storage tanks, coordinate with other workers to maintain product flow, and replenish tanks to meet the production schedule and 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 deficient operating conditions; report deficiencies to the Material Flow Manager and Maintenance Supervisor.
Take product samples for Quality Assurance Laboratory testing, test samples using testing equipment, document results, and report deviations to the Quality Assurance Manager.
Maintain knowledge of transfer valves, pumps, and other equipment used to move bulk product from manufacturing to run tanks.
Clean and sanitize equipment used to manufacture food products and maintain general housekeeping in the work area.