Retort Operator (Assistant) - Food Manufacturing - 1st Shift

LASSONDE PAPPAS AND CO INC•Boardman, OH

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Safely and properly operate retort machinery essential to the production of food products at Summer Garden Food Manufacturing. Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures must be followed at all times.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Frequent lifting of material up to and including 50 pounds.
Ability to push and pull materials up to 700 pounds.
Able to read and write English fluently.
Basic mathematic and reading.
Regularly required to talk, hear and see.
Frequently required to stand, walk and bend.
Manual dexterity with ability to reach with hands and arms.
Climbing ladders and stairs often.
Able to work in both hot/humid (in excess of 110 degrees F) and cold (below -20 degrees F) environments.
Ability to talk and hear; ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, bend and/or crouch; push/pull; lift up to 50 pounds; use of hands and fingers to operate machinery/equipment and all manual and electronic equipment in area of responsibility.
Exposure to wet and humid conditions and fluctuations in ambient temperature (seasonal).
Squatting, kneeling, ability to reach above and at shoulder height.
Ability to wear a dust mask, and perform Confined Entry using LOTO program.
Exposure to toxic and corrosive chemicals.
Ability to use close and distance vision, as well as color and peripheral vision with or without correction.
Must be able to visually detect obstacles and potential dangers in a fast-paced production environment involving high speed equipment and powered industrial lift equipment.
Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Exposure to noise levels from pumps, machinery, forklift traffic, bottle lines and exhaust fans.

Responsibilities

Safely and properly changeover and operate any equipment located in the immediate retort work area.
Properly and thoroughly clean and sanitize the immediate work area.
Safely load and unload cages in and out of each retort.
Perform operator level adjustments and preventative maintenance on equipment located in the immediate work area.
Successful and accurate completion of all paperwork and touch screen entries.
Verify all necessary retort and temperature charting.
Participate in the SGFM training program which includes training all employees in your immediate work area.
Working knowledge of weights, measurements, measurement conversions at the Retort.
Build a team environment within the immediate work area and throughout the SGFM organization.
Follow safety regulations and procedures required by SGFM/Quality/SQF/GMP’s/OSHA regulations/Preventative Controls.
Operate a forklift and Pallet Jack as required to move pallets around and off the lines. (In house certification will be provided)
Ability to work under pressure while multi-tasking.
All other necessary duties as assigned by Supervisor.