Class I Processing Cooker Operator

Starting Pay Rate: $23.95

After 3 Months: $24.45

After 6 Months: $24.95

• Medical – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
• Dental – Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier
• Vision - VSP
• 401K – Empower Retirement
• (HSA) Health Savings Account – Wex Health Inc.

Additional Benefits: 

• Paid Time Off
• Inspired Pathways – Team members’ children will be eligible to receive free two-year community or technical college tuition
• Tuition Reimbursement – Team members will have the opportunity for financial assistance for pre-approved college courses that are job-related or lead to job-related degrees
• Short-Term disability and long-term disability – Team members will be eligible for a company-provided weekly benefit in the event they are unable to work due to a nonwork related injury of illness.
• Life Insurance - Company-paid life insurance is provided for team members and their children. Options to purchase additional life insurance policies with multiple levels of coverage will be available for team members, spouses/domestic partners and children.
• AD&D – Company-paid coverage will be available form team members as well as options to purchase additional coverage for team members.
• Adoption Assistance Program – Team members will be eligible for company-paid assistance for adoption of children, including financial reimbursement, resources and referral services.
• Employee Assistance Program – Access to immediate and confidential support for team members and their immediate family members.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program – Team members will have the opportunity to purchase Hormel Foods Corporation common stock at market value through systematic payroll deductions.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing– This is an opportunity for team members to work with an outside company to refinance and consolidate student loans at a discounted rate.
• Legal Services – Members can purchase access to legal services for a variety of areas like immigration assistance, estate planning, family and personal service, etc.
• Pet Insurance – Members will have the option to purchase medal and wellness plans for dogs, cats, birds and exotic animals.
• Accident and Injury Coverage - Members can purchase additional accident and injury coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of off-the-job accidental injuries.
• Critical Illness Coverage – Members can purchase additional coverage for catastrophic illnesses.
• Access to our company store where you can buy Hormel products at a discount!
• On-site Credit Union

A Shift: M-F 5:00 am- 1:30 pm

B Shift: M-F 1:00 pm- 9:30 pm

Plant Overview:

• Union Facility producing Planters Peanut Products
• Peanuts became a popular snack food thanks to an Italian immigrant named Amedeo Obici. In 1906, Obici and his future brother-in-law, Marion Peruzzi formed the Planters Nut and Chocolate Company. Obici served as President of Planters until his death in 1947. The business he had started as a small fruit and nut stand had become the largest and most diversified peanut-processing company in the world.
• Planters has been in Suffolk, VA for over 100 years.
• Click here to learn more about our facility’s brand: Planters Peanuts

Community Overview:

Welcome to Suffolk Virginia

Are you ready to join a team that produces quality products that are amongst over 50 household brands in the U.S.? This is a place for you to create your career and make a difference! Here in Suffolk we are passionate about the Planters brand and take ownership over the product and the brand’s history in Suffolk.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Operate all current and future equipment/job functions in the Cooking department and demonstrate a high level of competency on performance validation checks
• Perform start-up inspections to ensure equipment is properly cleaned for production operation (i.e. allergen free inspections). Complete all required QRMP documentation
• Perform quality analyses to verify product conformance to prescribed QRMP standards
• Enter data into the Quality Suites system as required
• Adjust process parameters as needed to achieve desired product quality. Note all changes
• Calibrate and standardize any test equipment as required
• Coordinate product requirements with Checker Drivers to ensure correct product is placed on the line for processing
• Attend to machine breakdowns, identify necessary resources to repair and assist in troubleshooting to bring equipment back to operable condition
• Perform minor maintenance/adjustments and interface with mechanics/EMT/ET
• Utilize manufacturer’s manuals and/or handbooks to obtain data and troubleshooting on the machinery operation
• Perform sanitation on all processing equipment applicable to each position, including allergen-free clean ups and the cleaning of the honey roast coating drum
• Keep bins properly identified, rotated, cleaned and stored. Utilize the inventory management system to ticket bins
• Obtain supplies necessary for the operation utilizing work saver or forklift 
• Utilize the inventory management system to scan product prior to dumping
• Direct nuts as instructed, from cookers to pack lines, bins or boxes, ensuring that nut types are not causing a cross-contact
• Ensure all required documentation is completed timely and effectively in accordance with QRMP
• Set-up and monitor metal detectors to the Can lines to ensure correct product is delivered to packaging
• Use a computerized operator interface to make critical machine adjustments
• Perform machine changeovers and set up with or without the use of tools
• Follow product changeover procedures to ensure no product mixing or cross-contact occurs
• Remove all oil stock and dump stock from the work area at the end of each shift
• Document oil stock as required
• Document work notifications on a computerized maintenance management system
• Make gum/water solution and honey syrup solutions in accordance with QRMP
• Hang salt/sugar bags and perform transfers utilizing the inventory management system
• Provide break relief for any operation within the department as assigned by the Supervisor/Team Leader
• Operate trash and cardboard compactor
• Immediately contact Supervisor/Team Leader/Maintenance representative when any product/process does not meet QRMP standards
• Conduct and support plant culture initiative through active participation in QRMP and plant CI efforts 
• Support plant high performance culture and continuous improvement programs through active participation in QRMP and plant productivity programs
• Comply and actively participate in all safety and environmental ORM policies, procedures and programs 
• Comply with all QRMP program requirements including HACCP and GMPs
• Perform area housekeeping duties
• Perform all tasks as assigned by Supervisor/Team Leader
• Adhere to the QRMP site rules 
• Adhere to all QRMP ways of working, processes and procedures associated with your role

• High School Diploma/GED Required
• Must be capable of identifying all types of nuts
• Must understand allergen/cross-contamination issues associated with nut processing. 
• Must be able to obtain a license to operate powered industrial vehicles (i.e. forklifts, work savers)
• Must have and maintain a good attendance record
• Must be TQR qualified in all positions
• Must be able to communicate effectively
• Must be computer literate and capable of learning department systems
• Must be able to lift/move 50 pounds