Smoker I- 2nd Shift (2796)

Old Wisconsin • Sheboygan, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose for this role is to take racks of sausage and put them into ovens/smokers and cook the meat to temperature while monitoring moisture and heat levels to ensure a great quality product. This role involves following the HACCP program, completing testing to ensure cooking requirements are met, and pushing/pulling racks in and out of smokehouses and ovens. The individual will monitor ovens and smokehouses during cooking, clean related equipment, and issue cooked product to packaging or production departments. A key aspect of this role is taking responsibility in the work area to produce a safe and quality food product and reporting any food safety or quality issues to the appropriate personnel.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of manufacturing, high speed packaging, or food manufacturing experience.
• Proven track record in acceptable levels of attendance, safety and quality of work.
• LOTO and HACCP verifications.
• Mathematical skills that require ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Good oral and written communication skills in order to interact with other employees.
• Ability to use measurement tools such as Ruler, Scale, and Calipers.
• Strong knowledge of AX software, net weight program, and craft sheets.
• Ability to stand/walk for 8-9 hours per day.
• Ability to lift, push, pull up to 75 pounds on a regular basis, up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to bend, twist, stoop and squat, reach above shoulders as needed for day to day responsibilities and other miscellaneous duties.
• Good hand and eye coordination.
• Ability to work in temperatures of 40 degrees or less, as well as very warm temperatures of 80 degrees or higher.
• Ability to work overtime, during peak production periods.

Responsibilities

• Follows the HACCP program to include developing a working knowledge of the Critical Control Points and Critical Limits as they pertain to the food safety of our product.
• Completes testing to ensure cooking requirements are met, while working with other departments.
• Push/ pull racks in and out of the smokehouses and ovens.
• Monitors ovens and smokehouses while cooking is occurring including; reviewing, processing schedules, operating generators.
• Cleans related equipment.
• Issues cooked product to packaging or directly to production departments outlined by Quality SOP's and guidelines.
• Take responsibility in work area to produce a safe and quality food product.
• Reporting all food safety and quality related problems to supervisor, manager, or to the QA department to initiate immediate action.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED