What are the responsibilities and job description for the Smokehouse Operator - 3rd shift position at Kayem Foods, Inc. Career Center?
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The individual in this position will be responsible for many functions. Listed are the major functions. Other duties may be assigned at any time throughout employment. Safety/Food safety, Communications, Quality Control, Inspection, Process Control, Documentation and data recording, Yield control. The process in this department controls the critical limits on all of our food safety programs. Persons taking on this position are held accountable for multiple responsibilities.
- Utilize (position) temperature probes
- Read and interpret charts
- Manually control smoke dampers
- Adjust cook cycles or portions
- Read and interpret temperature-monitoring equipment
- Knowledgeable in all aspects of smoking product
- Knowledge of proper chemical use, safety procedures, and PPE (personal protective equipment)
- Operating knowledge of the CIP system
- Maintain yield records, chart recorders
- Maintain smoke generators (clean and adjust) control chip level
- Keep department area clean
- Complete/coordinate loading sequence/data
- Capable of completing all required reports
- Capable of manually adjusting oven cycles
- Capable of programming oven cycles
- Communicate to MGMT of all safety/operating problems
- Follow and record cooling guidelines
- Calculate time differentials on oven cycles
- Monitor product for consistency
- Review equipment for proper operation