Batch Operator

Company: Land O' Lakes
Location: Turlock
Posted on: January 11, 2022

Job Description:

Join Land O'Lakes, Inc., and help us bring food from farmer to fork, building vibrant communities along the way. We're a global, Fortune 250 company and a farmer-owned cooperative, which means we work for one another-not Wall Street. We're proud to rank a Top Workplace. We offer: * Competitive compensation and rewards * Best-in-class healthcare for you and your family * Powerful savings programs * Training and career progression Batch Operator Position Summary: The Batch Operator will report to the Kitchen Cooks for FMLA Work Order sequence for the shift. The Batch Weigher's will work closely with the Kitchen Cooks to ensure all required batches are ready for the Kettles. The Batch Weigher's will communicate with the Kitchen Cooks to see if any changes have been made, prior to setting up next batch of ingredients. The Batch Weigher's will either set up minor ingredients or bulk ingredients as per rotation. The Batch Weigher's will be required to follow all Quality, GMP, Safety, Production, Training and Housekeeping requirements. They will follow all verbal and or written instructions of the Cooks, Kitchen Lead, Quality Control and Operations Management Team. Essential Functions: * Comply with Required GMP, hair covering and hearing protection policies. * Report to Batch Weighing Ingredient room on time at start up, and after breaks and lunches * Filler Operator will review the FMLA Work Order with the Cooks prior batch weighing to ensure Production Schedule has not changed. * Batch Weigher's will issue ingredients, i.e. such as Milk, Sugar, and Rice. They will use the DSI system (RF unit) to issue to the FMLA Work Order. * Report any ingredient inventory issues to the Kitchen Lead and Supervisor immediately for investigation. * Batch Weigher's will maintain direct verbal communication with the Kitchen Cooks and Kitchen Lead at all times. * The Batch Weigher's will maintain ingredient carts with the correct Kettle designation. Kitchen Cooks will assist the Batch Weigher's in ingredient dumping into Kettles and Breddo's. * Batch Weigher's must be technically sound in using scales to weigh both in grams and pounds. * Batch Weigher's must be able to operate the Flexicon equipment and change over totes safely when needed. * The Batch Weigher's will check Flexicon Sugar and Rice magnets hourly and on any tote changeover. * Must maintain the Batch Makers Report" filled out during each batch weighed out. Sign off after it is completed. * Review the "Batch Makers Report" with Kitchen Cooks when they accept the batch and have Cooks sign off after it is completed. * Report all Non-Conforming discrepancies to Kitchen Lead, QC and Management immediately. * Report all safety and GMP violations to Lead or Supervisor in a timely manner. * Insure Ingredient room and Flexicon room is maintained neatly. * Keep ingredients on Pallet Assistant bagged after each use. * Notify Kitchen Lead and Maintenance of any equipment failures on the Filler assigned. * Conduct and lead the Changeover team on any of the (3) three designated Changeover types for the Fillers. * Check for O-ring serviceability, cleaning and lubricating of cylinders and plungers as required per Filler * Ability to read and understand English Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Traits: * Follow instructions and support Kitchen Lead maintaining Safety/GMP requirements for the Kitchen Batch Weighing area. Decision-making: The work instructions are very specific, with little judgment required. Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A Equipment Used: Hand Carts, containers, Flexicon equipment, scale. Education Requirement: High School diploma/GED preferred. Physical Demands: * Will need to be able to work in a hot environment where temperatures can vary from 58-- to 105-- degrees. * Will need to be available to work overtime, weekends including Saturday and Sunday based on production needs. * Standing - Entire shift Time Demands: * On occasion, business demands may require some employees to work overtime. * When overtime is required, employees are expected to work extra hours as required to meet business needs - this is a requirement of this position. Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy. 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