Total Quality Lead / Thermal 6 - 3rd Shift

PEPPER SOURCE LTD•Van Buren, AR

14d

About The Position

The Sanitation TQ Lead operates or directs other workers in operating mixing machines to blend ingredients into compounds for processing. The role verifies sanitation and quality conditions, including chemical titration, product temperature and consistency, salt and/or color, load-cell calibration, and ingredients before batch mixing. The lead directs sanitation employees, supports process technicians when they are absent, and promptly reports product or sanitation concerns to the Department Supervisor. The position also involves cleaning and sanitizing production equipment and areas, including tanks, kettles, pipes, pumps, blenders, hoppers, drains, and floors. The lead uses cleaning chemicals and equipment, transports waste for disposal, and may sort leftover pallets. A forklift operator license is required. This is an hourly, non-exempt third-shift position. The schedule is Sunday 8:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m. and Monday through Thursday 10:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m. Overtime is required based on production needs. Pay is $21.00 per hour. Pepper Source is a family-owned manufacturer of custom sauces, seasonings, and dry coating systems for poultry, frozen food, meat, and food service industries. The company develops custom flavor profiles for customers.

Requirements

Must be able to speak, read, and write in English and read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions.
Basic computer knowledge and ability to input data into a computer.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
Ability to lift 50 pounds 100–200 times during the shift.
Ability to stand and/or walk for the duration of the shift.
Ability to use hands to finger, grip, handle, or feel, and to reach with hands and arms.
Ability to talk and hear.
Ability to occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Required to become a licensed forklift operator.
Demonstrated problem-solving, oral and written communication, teamwork, leadership, quality management, organizational support, productivity, safety, adaptability, dependability, attendance, and initiative.

Responsibilities

Collect production paperwork and the electronic pad and accessories for Batch Master.
Verify that production rooms have been sanitized by sanitation employees and swabbed by QA technicians.
Verify titration of all chemicals.
Verify product temperature, consistency, salt, and/or color.
Verify calibration of load cells.
Verify ingredients before batch mixing begins.
Clean and sanitize mixing tanks, kettles, pick systems, pumps, pipes, blenders, and/or hoppers.
Set an example for employees in personnel and food safety.
Immediately report product or sanitation-process problems or concerns to the Department Supervisor.
Perform Process Technician duties when Process Technicians are absent.
Direct sanitation employees in performing sanitation duties.
Clean and sanitize drains and floors.
Use chemicals and equipment to clean and sanitize multiple areas.
Disassemble, sanitize, and clean pipes, pumps, and other production equipment.
Transport trash and waste to the disposal area.
In certain areas, sort and place leftover pallets in the designated area at the end of the shift.
Become a licensed forklift operator.
Follow safety and security procedures and use equipment and materials properly.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance and complete assigned work in a timely manner.