Vinegar Operator - 1st Shift

Job Description

The Vinegar Operator is responsible for the production of vinegar. The Operator is accountable for producing and moving liquid mixes in a safe and sanitary manner utilizing pumps, hoses, piping, etc. following the safety specifications identified.

Job Duties

• Review appropriate production schedules for the line to ensure correct equipment setups have been made and appropriate raw material are present for efficient productivity
• Monitor all product in process and or finished to be packed to ensure best quality standards are being met with the control/retains out in the operation.
• Make sure all materials are properly counted, weighed and labeled with correct label information
• Ensure efficient and safe operation of all equipment in the line
• Ensure that all partial pallets, bags, and containers are available and accessible as well as having proper documentation such as part number, weights, expiration dates, etc
• Report to supervisor equipment malfunctions, so that they can ultimately be reported to maintenance
• Monitor adequate housekeeping throughout the day
• Support Product Line Supervisors to investigate, resolve, and document all process related issues
• Identify areas of waste related to utilities, product, and packaging materials and implement projects to reduce these costs
• Review production schedule to determine quantity and type of vinegar to produce.
• Initiate startup, preparing equipment and materials, monitor and shut down each phase of batch operation.
• Make routine field inspections of the tanks, pumps meters, valves, lines and motors to assure that all systems in the process are in working order.
• Receive raw materials, test samples and unload/load liquid bulk shipments.
• Complete production reports 
• Follow safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Responsible for food product quality and safety.
• Responsible for flushing, and/or cleaning of tanks, equipment, containers and utensils as required

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED
• Continuous standing, walking and reaching.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds without assistance
• Duties are performed with some exposure to noise, lubricants and chemicals. 
• Use calculator, hoist, intoxilyzer, titrator, agitator, spectrophotometer, personal computer, Sit forklift and common hand tools

Job Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Short Term Disability
• 401(k) with company match
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Paid time off

Job Type - Full Time