Sheeter Operator

SNACK CRAFT (MASTER)•Grand Rapids, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sheeter Operator is the first step in producing tortilla chip products at SnackCraft. This role ensures the corn is coming to the washer and grinders and communicates with fryer operators to ensure smooth and consistent product flow. They are the driving force for supplying accurate products for the line to run. They maintain the product flow and accuracy given to them through detailed formulas.

Requirements

High School Diploma/ GED preferred
Minimum 2 years’ experience in manufacturing and equipment operations (food manufacturing experience preferred)
Quality Control: Monitoring product quality and consistency.
Communication Skills: Effectively coordinating with fryer operators and other team members.
Time Management: Ensuring timely product flow to maintain production schedules.
Team Collaboration: Working effectively within a team to ensure smooth operations.
Organizational Skills: Keeping the sheeting area clean and organized.
Reliability: Consistently performing tasks to a high standard.
Compliance: Following regulatory and company guidelines.
Record-Keeping: Maintaining accurate records of product flow and equipment status.
Training Skills: Assisting in the training of new personnel.
Driving a Hilo
Batching
Changing Band and Wires
Verifying Sheeted Weights
Changing out Cutters
Adjusting Water Temperatures and Quantities
Calibrating Water System
Adjusting Fryer and Over Temperatures
Adjusting Fryer and Over Dwell Settings
Operate Supersack Hopper
General Mathematical Skills
Assemble/Disassemble Equipment
Clean Equipment
Operate Oil Applicator
Adhere to LOTO procedures
FEFO Policy Awareness
Knowledge of Lot Code System
Operate within Redzone System
General Maintenance Aptitude
Accurate Record Keeping Abilities
Effective Communication Skills
Complete Weight/10 Testing
Sensory Evaluation Knowledge
Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work on their feet, while using tools to perform repetitive actions
Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling moderately heavy objects as assigned by position.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate food service equipment.
Reaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally.
Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.
Seeing to monitor food quality and quantity.
The ability to stand and walk for an entirety of a shift.

Responsibilities

Maintain all GMP and Food Safety rules at all times.
Be the example in following GMPs, OSHA Safety, and all other procedures.
Produce, warehouse, and distribute food that meets food safety, legal, and quality policies
Set up sheeter area at start-up.
Ensure the correct cutter is in the sheeter.
Follow paperwork and recipes to properly prepare products
Adjust oven and fryer temperature and dwell settings
Adjust water quantities and temperatures, as well as calibration of the water dispensing system
Change bands and wires as needed
Assist in the assembly and disassembly of equipment for maintenance and sanitation events
Knowledgeable in sanitation requirements of equipment, including necessary chemicals, PPE, etc.
Complete general maintenance of the equipment
Knowledgeable of the oil applicator system
Follow FEFO (First Expired First Out) when staging and pulling ingredients for production
Complete analytical testing on raw and finished goods, such as weight per 10, oil, and moisture
Monitor the temperature of the dough during production
Operate supersack unloading systems
Must be able to read and understand lot code systems
Maintain a continuous product flow through the sheeting equipment to minimize downtime
Weigh and record scrap for pre-fryer and post-fryer.
Adjust product thickness in coordination with quality control person or fryer operator.
Adjust grinding stones as needed.
Change bands or wires as needed.
Adjust oven temp as needed.
Keep work areas neat and clean.
Produce product based on customer formulation specifications
NetSuite scanning materials to work orders