Stratas Foods
Food & Beverage
Forklift&MachineOperator
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“Forklift & Machine Operator at Stratas Foods. Skills: Forklift operation, Machine operation. Support machinery and forklift operations. Perform general maintenance”
Industry & Context.
Basic troubleshooting
Lift up to 50 pounds, Climb stairs, Bend, Kneel, Stand for extended periods, Work in confined spaces, Work at heights, Weekend work, Overtime
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Trained and certified on forklift, Trained on hazardous chemical handling, Proficient with forklift on all operations lines, High School Diploma or equivalent, Previous relevant experience, Basic computer knowledge
Nice to Have
Experience in a manufacturing environment
What You'll Do.
Support machinery and forklift operations
Perform general maintenance
Make changes to pick sheets
Communicate with visitors
Communicate with customers
Operate roll up doors
Understand inventory procedure
Perform pallet transfer operations
Reconcile finished product
Ensure proper machine functioning
Ensure compliance with safety standards
Ensure compliance with industry regulations
Set up manufacturing equipment
Stock lines with packaging materials
Fill out production paperwork
Troubleshoot packaging equipment
Repair packaging equipment
Operate equipment on the line
Communicate line status to supervisor
Report quality issues
Resolve quality issues
Start up production line
Shut down production line
Reassemble sanitary lines
Reassemble line equipment
Follow chemical handling procedures
Understand process flow
Trace flow from source tank
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Communicate with supervisor; Communicate with leads
Communication Scope
Professional manner
Full Job Description
Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company. Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience. Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors. At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States. Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN. We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees. We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals. Schedule: Monday- Friday (2:00pm-10:30pm) with some weekend work and OT The Forklift Operator/Machine Operator (Production Area) supports the safe, efficient and productive set up, maintenance, and operations of machinery and forklifts (to include general maintenance, cleaning, lubrication (oiling, greasing, etc.), sample retrieval, power washing, lifting and hauling items up and down stairs, dump rework, prepare packaging, package product) as required or assigned by supervisor. I Forklift Operations: * Must be trained and certified on the forklift. * Trained and able to demonstrate hazardous chemical handling. * Proficient in the operation of the stretch wrappers. * Must be proficient with a forklift on all operations lines. * Load trucks in the prescribed manner. * Must demonstrate the ability to complete and make chan
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