Skilled Nutrition Operator - TM III Relief

Leprino Foods Company•Greeley, CO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Leprino is seeking a Team Member III - Production Operator for its Greeley team. The operator is responsible for safely operating associated equipment and processes, ensuring the quality of incoming raw materials and outgoing products, and following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and safe work practices. The role also supports food safety and quality plans, maintains 5S standards, participates in continuous improvement, and communicates effectively with coworkers and leaders. The position involves production and testing activities in a manufacturing environment, including operating and troubleshooting instrumentation and entering and retrieving information from computer systems. The role requires standing and walking throughout shifts, repeatedly lifting moderate weights, climbing stairs and ladders, and working 12.5-hour shifts. Overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English to understand and follow SOPs and GMPs, communicate, complete documentation, and troubleshoot systems.
Must be able to perform essential job functions and wear required personal protective equipment while complying with applicable safety practices.
Basic math skills and ability to perform basic and intermediate mathematical calculations.
Ability to complete written and electronic documentation and enter and retrieve data from computer systems.
Ability to access elevated work areas by climbing ladders and stairs.
Ability to understand and apply standard operating procedures.
Ability to stand and walk throughout the shift and repeatedly lift moderate weights.
Considerable problem-solving ability for equipment issues and troubleshooting when supervision is not readily available.
Understanding of basic chemistry or biology, and basic laboratory equipment and testing, acquired through on-the-job experience or high school or college coursework.
Experience operating and troubleshooting instrumentation in a manufacturing environment, and experience with computers and programs.
Ability to work overtime, nights, weekends, holidays, and 12.5-hour shifts.
Ability to lift 55 pounds from pallet to head.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders.

Nice To Haves

Advanced science knowledge, such as chemistry or biology.
Laboratory work experience, including computer-assisted analytical equipment, balances, fat extraction, pH meters, incubators, or infrared analyzers (FT2).
Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Safely operate associated equipment and processes.
Maintain the quality of incoming raw materials and outgoing products in accordance with SOPs, GMPs, and safe work practices.
Maintain 5S standards and participate in and implement continuous improvement.
Communicate information effectively to team members, team leads, supervisors, and managers as applicable.
Meet food safety and quality requirements by following the Food Safety Plan, Quality Plan, and company policies.
Complete required documentation in written and electronic form.
Enter data into and retrieve data from computer systems.
Troubleshoot equipment and systems, including instrumentation, when supervision is not readily available.
Maintain a clean work area.
Perform basic and intermediate mathematical calculations.