1st Shift Sheeter Operator

SNACK CRAFT (MASTER); Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

SnackCraft (Master) operates a tortilla chip line where the Sheeter Operator starts the production process by feeding corn to washers and grinders and coordinating with fryer operators for smooth product flow.

This role emphasizes accurate product flow according to detailed formulas, maintaining GMP and food safety standards while performing setup, calibration, and routine maintenance in a food production environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in manufacturing and equipment operations (food manufacturing experience preferred).
• Ability to read and follow recipes and paperwork and maintain accurate records.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all GMP and Food Safety rules at all times.
• Produce, warehouse, and distribute food that meets food safety, legal, and quality policies.
• Set up sheeter area at start-up.
• Ensure the correct cutter is in the sheeter.
• Follow paperwork and recipes to properly prepare products.
• Adjust oven and fryer temperature and dwell settings.
• Adjust water quantities and temperatures, as well as calibration of the water dispensing system.
• Change bands and wires as needed.
• Assist in the assembly and disassembly of equipment for maintenance and sanitation events.
• Knowledgeable in sanitation requirements of equipment and PPE, etc.
• Complete general maintenance of the equipment.
• Maintain a continuous product flow through the sheeting equipment to minimize downtime.
• Weigh and record scrap for pre-fryer and post-fryer.
• Maintain and record lot codes and FEFO policy.

Job description

Description: The Sheeter Operator is the first step in producing tortilla chip products at SnackCraft. This role ensures the corn is coming to the washer and grinders and communicates with fryer operators to ensure smooth and consistent product flow. They are the driving force for supplying accurate products for the line to run. They maintain the product flow and accuracy given to them through detailed formulas.Work Environment: This job operates in a food production and warehouse setting. The floor surface is concrete. The noise level is moderate with no vibration. Material movement takes place throughout the facility.Physical Demands:Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work on their feet, while using tools to perform repetitive actionsHearing and speaking to exchange information.Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling moderately heavy objects as assigned by position.Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate food service equipment.Reaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally.Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.Seeing to monitor food quality and quantity.The ability to stand and walk for an entirety of a shift.Competencies:Quality Control: Monitoring product quality and consistency.Communication Skills: Effectively coordinating with fryer operators and other team members.Time Management: Ensuring timely product flow to maintain production schedules.Team Collaboration: Working effectively within a team to ensure smooth operations.Organizational Skills: Keeping the sheeting area clean and organized.Reliability: Consistently performing tasks to a high standard.Compliance: Following regulatory and company guidelines.Record-Keeping: Maintaining accurate records of product flow and equipment status.Training Skills: Assisting in the training of new personnel.Trained Skilled Competencies:Driving a HiloBatchingChanging Band and WiresVerifying Sheeted WeightsChanging out CuttersAdjusting Water Temperatures and QuantitiesCalibrating Water SystemAdjusting Fryer and Over TemperaturesAdjusting Fryer and Over Dwell SettingsOperate Supersack HopperGeneral Mathematical SkillsAssemble/Disassemble EquipmentClean EquipmentOperate Oil ApplicatorAdhere to LOTO proceduresFEFO Policy AwarenessKnowledge of Lot Code SystemOperate within Redzone SystemGeneral Maintenance AptitudeAccurate Record Keeping AbilitiesEffective Communication SkillsComplete Weight/10 TestingSensory Evaluation KnowledgeCore Responsibilities:Maintain all GMP and Food Safety rules at all times.Be the example in following GMPs, OSHA Safety, and all other procedures.Produce, warehouse, and distribute food that meets food safety, legal, and quality policiesSet up sheeter area at start-up.Ensure the correct cutter is in the sheeter.Follow paperwork and recipes to properly prepare productsAdjust oven and fryer temperature and dwell settingsAdjust water quantities and temperatures, as well as calibration of the water dispensing systemChange bands and wires as neededAssist in the assembly and disassembly of equipment for maintenance and sanitation eventsKnowledgeable in sanitation requirements of equipment, including necessary chemicals, PPE, etc.Complete general maintenance of the equipmentKnowledgeable of the oil applicator systemFollow FEFO (First Expired First Out) when staging and pulling ingredients for productionComplete analytical testing on raw and finished goods, such as weight per 10, oil, and moistureMonitor the temperature of the dough during productionOperate supersack unloading systemsMust be able to read and understand lot code systemsMaintain a continuous product flow through the sheeting equipment to minimize downtimeWeigh and record scrap for pre-fryer and post-fryer.Adjust product thickness in coordination with quality control person or fryer operator.Adjust grinding stones as needed.Change bands or wires as needed.Adjust oven temp as needed.Keep work areas neat and clean.Produce product based on customer formulation specificationsNetSuite scanning materials to work ordersEducation and Experience:High School Diploma/ GED preferredMinimum 2 years’ experience in manufacturing and equipment operations (food manufacturing experience preferred)