Retort Operator EM: (Floater Line 1) Wed-Sat 5PM-5AM

Work at Simmons•Emporia, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

To load retorts with uncooked pouched product to be cooked to the proper product sterilization levels. This role requires participation as a member of the team, fostering strong cohesiveness, and accepting responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues. The operator must also be familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems and understand the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems, including the impact of individual actions and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Requirements

Experienced within a manufacturing/process environment with knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
Basic math skills, reading, writing, computer knowledge.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Steel toed shoes, Ear Plugs, Hair Net.

Nice To Haves

Good communication skills in English.
Military experience
Veterans to join our team.

Responsibilities

Verify that the retorts you want to start-up on are empty.
Check incoming water temperature and write down the results on the retort downtime sheet.
Make sure that steam and air is present at the retorts.
Make sure the system is in Auto.
Ensure the retorts are loaded and unloaded properly.
Enter that data on the retort sheet.
Chlorine test is required one time per shift and recorded on the retort log sheet.
Incoming water temperature is checked at the beginning of each shift and mid-way through shift and recorded on the retort log sheet and downtime sheet.
Final stage is to unload sterilized pouched product to the arrival lanes to be unloaded.
Able to track and document readings on up to 8 retorts as needed.
Demonstrates an understanding of the cook cycle.
Participates as a member of the team.
Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members.
Attends appropriate team meetings.
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.