Process Operator

The essential functions of this position include, but are not necessarily limited to, those specifically identified in this description. The position and its essential functions may change over time, and these changes may not necessarily be reflected in the position description. The Company may, at its sole discretion, add to, change, or expand the essential or marginal functions of the position.

Product Dumping:

• Pallets of the correct product for the run should be pulled over and organized from WIP storage area.

• Person responsible will then dump boxes into the hopper and throw away the plastic liners. Empty boxes will be placed on a pallet to be recycled through Cut and Wrap process again.

• Verify no chews are going through the hopper and elevator that are unwrapped.

• Maintain a clean and organized workspace. No visible chews or wrappers are laying around.

• Clean and sanitize area during product changeovers in accordance with batch records.

Hand packing (current process):

• Verify boxes and labels are correct and pack the boxes with the number of chews listed on the batch record.

• Verify that nothing is being packed that is not a #1 product that can be sent to a customer. All defects with bags should be caught by this point before being put into the box.

• Move completed boxes to the tape machine to be sent to the palletizer.

• Maintain a clean and organized work area while production is running.

• Ensure that product(bags) is not in excess on the floor or at the checkweigher due to being outside of weight ranges.

• Clean and sanitize area during product changeovers in accordance with batch records.

Palletizer:

• Load boxes coming from hand packers through the tape machine and onto the pallet to be stacked in accordance with batch records.

• Maintain a clean and organized work area while production is running.

• Move finished pallets into the finished goods area to be wrapped and placed into storage accordingly.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability generally required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree, (GED); or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• MATH ABILITY: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.