What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operator 1, Weight Checker position at Great Kitchens Food Company?
Job Title
- Weight Checker
Location
- Romeoville
Department
- Production
Reporting to
- Production Supervisor
Position Purpose
To perform the assigned job as indicated by his/her supervisor in accordance to the Safety, QA and USDA rules.
Key Accountabilities
To prepare and operate machines in process, to take weights during pizza assembly product according to the Company and USDA requirements. And, to follow the specifications of each BOM.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the production of a quality product that meets all customer and regulatory requirements.
- Effectively communicates as required with supervisor.
- Assures that the necessary tools, settings and supplies are ready prior to production.
- Check the ingredients along with the BOM to make sure that the pizza has the correct ingredients.
- Responsible for checking weights of the pizza is correct.
- Assists supervisor in maintaining the work areas in a clean and safe manner.
- Makes minor machine adjustments, informs the lead, and the Supervisor when major adjustments are required.
- Records weights for each component of the product and complete (finished) product and verified against weights stated in BOM and on product box.
- Documents major and minor adjustments on ingredient weight forms to assist in evaluation of equipment capabilities.
- Performing the required weight checks in an efficient manner that meets the requirements of the process including time frequency.
- Staying focused on the duties of the job in an environment that otherwise provides many opportunities for distraction.
- Other duties as may be assigned or volunteered for.
Food Safety / Quality:
- Adhere to all GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices), such as good hand washing practices and adhering to the employee hygiene plan.
- Follow all USDA guidelines
- Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance
- Comply with customer requirements when applicable
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
- Good communications skills, hard working, dependable, safety conscious
- Read, write English and know basic math.
- Minimum 6 months of production experience.
- Able to operate mechanical and electrical machines.
- High School Diploma/Equivalent preferred.
- Able to convert weight from ounces (OZ) to grams (G).
- Able to make logical decisions.
- Work bending and squatting.
- Lift up to 50 lbs.
- Work standing or walking for long periods of time.
- Work bending and squatting.
- Work making fast and repetivite hand motions.
- Work in cold regrigerated and frozen conditions.
Education, Technical Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Proficiency Level
Required
- Good communications skills, hardworking, dependable, safety conscious
- High School; or Equivalent.
- 2-5 years of training or Supervisory experience in food production.
- Knowledgeable of USDA and OSHA regulations.
- To be able to communicate, coach, and train line production workers to optimize production. Must have the ability to make critical decisions, coach and and expedite solutions when situations arise.
Preferred
- Bilingual, English/Spanish preferred
Physical Requirements
- Lift up to 50 lbs.
- Work standing or walking for long periods of time.
- Work bending and squatting.
- Work making fast and repetitive hand motions.
- Work in cold refrigerated and frozen conditions.
- And able to push/pull heavy loads using hand jack.
Work Environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme cold.
- The noise level in the work environment is often moderate to loud.
- Ability to work different shifts and weekends.
Food Safety/Quality
- Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance.
- Report any risks or any evidence of unsafe or out-of-specification product, equipment, packaging or raw materials to a designated manager to enable the resolution of issues requiring immediate attention.