Stratas Foods
Manufacturing
Operator-2ndShift(HeavyDuty)
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“Operator - 2nd Shift (Heavy Duty) at Stratas Foods. Skills: Machine operation, Mechanical maintenance, Quality control. Operate filling equipment. Operate cappers”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet customer order driven production schedule
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting machine malfunctions; Identifying mechanical issues
Lift up to 50 pounds, Climb stairs, Bend, Kneel, Stand for extended periods, Work in confined spaces, Work at heights, Hear well, See well, Speak well, Smell well, Touch well
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School Diploma, operate machines, repair mechanical equipment, overhaul mechanical equipment, supervise machine operation, follow GMPs, follow safety guidelines, wear PPE, adhere to safety rules, determine machine adjustments, set stops or guides, observe machine operation, detect product defects, detect machine malfunctions, identify mechanical issues, record downtime reasons, stop equipment, reset equipment, clear machine jams, report impairments, perform product sample weights, ensure quality and conformity, replace containers, replenish containers, replenish packaging supplies, complete documentation, perform change overs, perform minor machine maintenance, perform minor machine adjustments, communicate with maintenance personnel, assist mechanics, follow Lockout/Tag out procedures, lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, bend, kneel, stand for extended periods, work in confined spaces, work at heights, hear well, see well, speak well, smell well, touch well
Nice to Have
Experience operating in a fast paced, ready to eat food facility a plus, Ability to be self-guided, Ability to operate independently, multi-tasking skills, Ability to work well under pressure
What You'll Do.
Operate filling equipment
Operate related equipment
Repair mechanical equipment
Overhaul mechanical equipment
Supervise machine operation
Supervise equipment operation
Determine machine adjustments
Observe machine operation
Detect product defects
Detect machine malfunctions
Identify mechanical issues
Record reasons for downtime
Stop equipment when malfunctions occur
Reset equipment when malfunctions occur
Report impairments to Production Supervisor
Perform periodic product sample weights
Ensure proper fill weight
Ensure quality of filled products
Ensure conformity of filled products
Replace containers of product
Replenish containers of product
Replace packaging supplies
Replenish packaging supplies
Complete documentation for product quality assurance
Perform minor machine maintenance
Perform minor machine adjustments
Communicate with maintenance personnel
Provide assistance to mechanics
Perform preventative maintenance
Perform machine service
Perform machine repairs
Follow Lockout/Tag out procedures
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Communicate with maintenance personnel
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. The Operator I will operate machines such as filling equipment, cappers, labelers, sealers, and other related equipment to meet customer order driven production schedule. To perform duties in operating, repairing, overhauling mechanical equipment. Supervise the operation of machines and equipment. This operation is to be performed keeping safety as a primary objective and following established GMP, Safety, Regulatory and Stratas Foods procedures and policies. Responsibilities: * Must follow GMP’s and safety guidelines and wear PPE and adhere to all safety rules * Determining machine adjustments based on product specifications and material requirements * Setting stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule, or template * Observing machine operation and detecting product defects and/or machine malfunctio
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