Bar Ready Operator (C-Shift 6:45PM to 7:00AM)

Pay Rate: Min $14.50 to Max $20.50

Summary: Runs graded peanuts through the Bar Ready system to ensure the highest quality product. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Follows all GMPs and 5S SOPs. 
• Tests product to ensure quality parameters are met.  
• Works directly with production and shipping to ensure all customer specifications are met.
•  Is responsible for making sure equipment is properly maintained and cleaned per OEM requirements to minimize downtime. 
• Communicates with Maintenance Team Leads about any problems with the equipment to ensure maintenance is performed correctly.
• Runs the Bar Ready line
• Performs sanitation and maintenance on equipment and surrounding areas.
• Observes operation to detect malfunctions of equipment.
• Stops process and reports malfunction to supervisor.
• Makes minor adjustments or repairs such as opening chutes, setting guides, or clearing away spilled product or damaged bags.
• Focuses on food safety responsibilities.
• Performs any other tasks assigned by the Shift Supervisor..

Competencies  

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.
• Judgement - Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Personal Appearance – Dresses appropriately for the position and is well groomed.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work.

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 required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience                                                                                                   

High school education, or up to one month of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills                                                                                                                        

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills                                                                                                                 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability                                                                                                                     

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.  Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This position is located in a peanut processing facility where constant exposure to peanut dust and particles is unavoidable. Due to the nature of the work environment, we may be unable to provide a reasonable accommodation for individuals with severe peanut allergies.

Additionally, this role requires working at elevated heights, including climbing ladders and platforms up to 60 feet. Individuals with a significant fear of heights or related conditions may find this aspect of the job challenging.

We are committed to engaging in the interactive process to assess each request for accommodation on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

This position description is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of tasks, competencies, prerequisites, or goals.  Other tasks or goals may be assigned – either on a temporary or permanent basis – as deemed necessary by company officials.  Position descriptions, or the employee’s job, may be modified or changed by the company at any time.  This position description should not be considered to be a contract of employment. 

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