Basic Purpose
Operates troubleshoots and maintains fryer seasoning and raw pellet blending equipment assuring that preset standards for product safety & quality and machine productivity are attained on a continuous basis.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Processing Operator PO works under the direction of the production supervisor and consults the production schedule to determine the item scheduled to run.
The PO selects the correct formula of processing parameters and sets the machine controls as necessary.
PO will make the necessary installations and adjustments and fine-tunes the equipment to comply with the current specifications for pellet quality.
The PO continuously monitors the equipment in the process area and adjusts as necessary and as determined by supervision quality control and management.
The PO must be able to make independent judgments relative to machine function use common tools as needed and communicate effectively with Quality and maintenance personnel.
Must follow all GMP requirements as they pertain to safety quality and food safety
Ensure Assigned documentation is completed accurately and timely
The PMO must understand HACCP and Food Safety principles and verify compliance to all Critical Control points and Preventative Quality Checkpoints to ensure a safe quality product is produced consistently.
Additional Responsibilities
Equipment and area cleaning as needed.
Maintains appropriate levels of mixed raw materials.