RETORT OPERATOR - MID SHIFT - PACKAGING
About The Position
The Retort Operator operates retorts and related systems and functions. The role ensures equipment and systems are ready before startup, monitors processing equipment and product conditions, follows the Filed Operating Process, and responds to deviations, holds, and malfunctions. The operator may assist the Retort Assistant, maintenance personnel, and in training new operators. The position also includes sanitation, safe chemical handling, inventory and traceability transactions, and other duties assigned by the supervisor. The schedule is 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with Saturdays possible based on demand. Starting pay is $18.50 per hour, increasing to $23.66 after 90 days, with a $0.50-per-hour shift differential for shifts starting at 2:00 p.m.
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
- Ability to perform routine cleaning and preventive maintenance.
- Knowledge of machines, tools, and equipment, and Lock Out/Tag Out.
- Effective verbal and written communication.
Responsibilities
- Check that pumps, power, charts, steam, retorts, and other systems are functioning correctly before startup.
- Monitor charts, meters, gauges, thermometers, chlorine and ozone checks, and related equipment during processing.
- Assist the Retort Assistant when necessary.
- Follow the Filed Operating Process at all times.
- Isolate product and inform management and Quality Control when a deviation or hold from the Filed Operating Process occurs; maintain control and segregation of affected product.
- Manually operate retorting systems, including valves, when automatic systems fail.
- Monitor Hydrocooler pasteurizer temperature and clear jars from the Hydrocooler exit and surge table during hot-fill production.
- Report maintenance issues and notify the supervisor of mechanical or process malfunctions; submit work orders when necessary.
- Sanitize loaders, unloaders, conveyor systems, floors, and other areas during changeovers.
- Run water ballasts in retorts during hot-fill production to identify retort issues before product processing begins.
- Monitor Cooling Tower pumps.
- Operate loaders, unloaders, and shuttle car functions when necessary.
- Use scanners or thin client units to enter SAP transactions that maintain accurate inventory levels and reliable product traceability.
- Assist Maintenance personnel when a retort is down by performing water-ballast test runs to return it to service as soon as possible.
- Follow DFA Good Manufacturing Practices and applicable corporate, regulatory, quality, and sanitation requirements.
- Perform items on Master Sanitation lists when production is not running and during Hot Fill operations.
- Handle cleaning chemicals safely using appropriate safety equipment, such as gloves and eyewear.
- Maintain a safe environment and perform all duties safely.
- Assist in training new operators.
- Contribute positively to team-based efforts and perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
