Taco Sauce Operator (Food Services)
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A member of the line production team which processes fills, and packages products in a safe, efficient, and effective manner consistent with company safety and quality standards.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Follow standard operating procedures and participate in resolving production problems, where indicated, by communicating ideas to team members or supervisory staff.
- Demonstrate safe work practices to prevent on-the-job injuries by following all company and OSHA safety regulations.
- Set up, operate, and make adjustments on machines that perform one or more packaging functions.
- Observe production machinery during operation to detect machine malfunction and make adjustments for optimum operation and to ensure conformance to production specifications.
- Complete accurate and timely record-keeping functions such as downtime and production recording, items count, HACCP logs and data collection using a computer.
- Stop the machine, clear jam(s), and re-supplies packaging components to operating machines.
- Comply with all lock-out-tag-out requirements.
- Perform hand-fill functions by filling containers with the dried product, then weighing and labeling containers.
- Observe and inspect products moving along the conveyor to identify product defects and defective packaging and remove those containers that do not meet quality assurance standards.
- Perform line operations, using standard change-overs and set-ups for production runs.
- Remove cartons and containers filled with product from the packaging machine conveyor and palletize on skids.
- Comply with company standards of cleanliness on the production lines and in surrounding work areas.
- Read work orders/schedule specifications and follow oral instructions of others to determine work procedures, machine set-up, and material requirements to meet product specifications.
- Work as a member of the production team by communicating line operation information to coworkers promptly to ensure efficient operation of the production line.
- Communicate with and inform the Material Handler to dump the product into the machine bin.
- Assist in training new line operators and ongoing training of current production employees.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Performs basic math operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
- Ability to control the operation of machines and equipment and observe gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure the machine is working properly.
- Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
- Ability to identify and analyze problems associated with work processes.
- Ability to work as a productive member of a team.
- Ability to organize and work on multiple tasks concurrently.
- Ability to deal effectively with persons representing widely diverse backgrounds, interests, and points of view.
- Ability to work at a rapid pace and stand in one place for continuous periods.
- Communicates effectively with other line personnel and trainees in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner.
- Demonstrates efficient line operation regularly by observing and following Standard Operating Procedures.
- Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment toward completing work tasks efficiently and safely.
- Demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail.
- Responds appropriately to supervision.
- Actively participates in resolving production problems.
- Maintain good attendance and punctuality.
- Employees are expected to work at other work centers where job qualifications allow.
- Commitment to high-quality standards of workmanship and production of quality products.
- Complies with all lock-out-tag-out requirements.
- Possess a high school diploma or GED
- On-site training specific to job responsibilities
SQF:
Responsible for reporting any and all food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
Responsible for following cGMP's
Responsible for maintaining cleanliness and good housekeeping
Ensure all food safety and quality records are completed accurately and timely
Follow all appropriate equipment cleaning procedures
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
This position is in a manufacturing plant environment, works around moving mechanical parts, is exposed to airborne particles, and works around motorized vehicles.
Must be able to lift up to 40lbs
Physical Requirements:
Hearing, speaking: Continuously. Must communicate with others and discriminate sounds with machines
Vision: Continuously
Balancing: Occasionally to Frequently depending on the work environment.
Standing: Frequently to Continuously
Walking: Frequently to Continuously
Forward bend in standing: Occasionally to Frequently
Rotation in standing: Occasionally to Frequently
Seated rotation: Occasionally
Elevated work: Rarely up to 1-2 mins
Floor to waist lift: Frequently up to 20 lbs, Occasionally up to 40 lbs, Rarely up to 50 lbs
Waist to crown lift: Rarely up to 25 lbs
Horizontal lift: Occasionally to Frequently up to 40 lbs, Rarely 50 lbs
Front carry: Occasionally 40 lbs up to 15 feet
One hand carry: Occasionally 30 lbs up to 15 feet
Push: Occasionally up to 80 lbs
Pull: Occasionally up to 80 lbs
Left hand grip: Occasionally to Frequently up to 50 lbs
Right hand grip: Occasionally to Frequently up to 50 lbs
Pinch Grip: Occasionally to Frequently
Right and Left hand coordination: continuous with average eye/hand coordination
Stair Climbing: Occasionally to frequently: Up to 100 stairs/day
Climbing: Occasionally
Squatting: Occasionally
Kneeling: Rarely
Stooping: Occasionally
Reaching: Frequently
Crawling: Rarely
Crouching: Occasionally
Repetitive Motions: Shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers: Frequently to Continuously: Including twisting wrist, ulnar deviation, bag cutting, twisting caps, pinching envelopes.
Moderate Work: Force from 20-30 lbs occasionally to frequently and up to 40-50 lbs rarely to occasionally.
Maximum Physical Demands:
Task:
Maximum Demand:
Floor to waist Lift
Occasionally up to 40 lbs, rarely up to 50 lbs
Waist to Crown Lift
Rarely up to 25 lbs
Front carry
Occasionally 50 lbs up to 15 feet
One hand carry
Occasionally 30 lbs up to 15 feet
Right hand grip
Occasionally to Frequently up to 50 lbs
Left hand grip
Occasionally to Frequently up to 50 lbs
Pushing and Pulling
Occasionally up to 80 lbs
Stair Climbing
Occasionally to frequently: Up to 100 stairs/day
Standing tolerance
Frequently to Continuously
Walking
Frequently to Continuously
Right & left hand coordination
Continuously with average eye/hand coordination
Kneeling
Rarely
Squatting
Occasionally
Pinch Grip
Occasionally to Frequently
Forward bend in standing
Occasionally to Frequently
Rotation in Standing
Occasionally to Frequently
Seated Rotation
Occasionally
Repetitive Motions
Frequently to Continuously with wrists, hands, fingers: Including twisting wrist, ulnar deviation, box cutting, twisting caps, pinching envelopes.
Reaching
Frequently
Crawling
Rarely
Crouching
Occasionally
Horizontal Lift
Occasionally to Frequently up to 40 lbs, Rarely 50 lbs
Elevated Work
Rarely up to 1-2 mins
Functional Job Analysis
Rarely 1-5% of the day
Occasionally 6-33% of the day
Frequently 34-66% of the day
Continuously 67-100% of the day
