Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent needed.
• Ability to read, write and speak English required for job tasks.
• Math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions required for job tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operates and monitors pasteurizer functions to properly pasteurize each product according to established Company Standards.
• Operates switch box controls to start pasteurizer.
• Turns on water to pasteurizer, adjusts water to troughs and operates temperature controls to set temperature according to Company specifications for size and item run.
• Opens valves to allow steam into pasteurizer.
• Adjusts pasteurizer belts according to size and item run.
• Verifies the belt speed with a ruler at the beginning of the shift.
• Cleans all screens in holding tanks throughout the shift to ensure proper water flow and prevent damage to pumps.
• Checks and records temperature of thermometers on each section of the pasteurizer, two temperature readings (highest and lowest) of 2 sample jars from sections 4-7, and the vacuum, pressure, and volume of each jar every 45 minutes.
• Monitors the HACCP and Quality critical limit for time and temperature every 45 minutes throughout the shift.
• Obtains calibrated thermometer from QC at the beginning of each shift.
• Checks all vacuum and pressure gauges for accuracy and adjusts or replaces as needed at the beginning of each shift.
• Cleans the screens in each holding tank at the beginning of each shift.
• Checks all regulating equipment and notifies supervisor if needed.
• Adjusts cold water volume to get the maximum cooling with a minimum water usage for each product run (no more than 50 gpm), checking and recording every 45 minutes.
• Records information on broken jars and jars returned to pasteurizer or capper.
• May be assigned to control one or two pasteurizers.
• Keeps workspace clean and tidy.
• Follows safety rules and company policies.
• Performs duties of Unscrambler if needed.
• Sets up and operates the blancher on L5.
• Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate.
• Receives written instructions from packing schedule or verbal instructions from supervisor on tasks and performs other work as directed by supervisor.