Retort Operator 1 (1st Shift) C&C

Baxters North America Inc • East Bernstadt, KY

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About The Position

The Retort Operator oversees and guides the cooking process to ensure products are completely sterilized and meet quality standards. The role involves selecting recipes on an LCD screen, loading and unloading food trays, scheduling retort oven workloads, monitoring and adjusting cooking conditions, and maintaining accurate batch records. Employees must complete the job-specific training listed in the Training Register.

Requirements

• Meet the job-specific training requirements listed in the Training Register.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Six months of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Access menus on an LCD screen and load the appropriate recipe on the retort oven.
• Load and unload trays of food into the retort oven.
• Schedule workloads for loading the retort ovens.
• Monitor cooking gauges for pressure in PSI, temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, and water flow in gallons per minute; identify variances and make necessary adjustments.
• Log every batch’s start and stop times, the number of trays loaded in the retort log, and the count sheet for computer entry.
• Verify the log sheet throughout the shift and at the end of the shift for accuracy.
• Perform other duties listed on SWES and/or the training register.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED