2nd shift Spice Room Operator

McCall Farms; Effingham (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

McCall Farms in Effingham, SC is seeking a Spice Room Operator to support the spice production line. You will operate Spice Room machines, ensure raw ingredients are correctly transferred and logged, and monitor temperatures, pH, and batch records to maintain product quality.

Responsibilities include safeguarding guards before operation, cleaning after shifts, and training new associates. The role requires the ability to work independently in a hot environment and to follow detailed production

Qualifications

• Must be able to work independently in hot environment.
• Able to read and understand English to read recipes.
• Comfortable performing basic arithmetic operations.
• Capable of operating Spice Room equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Operate Spice Room to relieve absent crew and run machines.
• Set up, run and safely operate Kettle Room equipment.
• Verify ingredients against Spice Room Log and Production Set Up sheet.
• Transport ingredients and monitor spice lines to the production line.
• Record batch information, temperatures, pH, sugar and salt ranges.
• Prepare and maintain Spice Room logs and QA checklists.
• Complete paperwork and assist with training of new associates.
• Operate forklift to retrieve ingredients from warehouse.

Skills

Forklift operation

Oral communication

Reading English recipes

Basic math

Independent worker

Tools

Spice Room machinery

Job description

ESENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate Spice Room as necessary to relieve absent or on-break Spice Room Associates (which would include)
• Set up, run and safety operate Spice Room machines including:
• Kettle Room
• Verify no changes made to the Production Set Up sheet
• Transport ingredients into Kettle Room
• Verify ingredients being transferred match the ingredients listed on the Spice Room Log
• Hoppers
• Slurry Mixers
• Ensure spice chute lines up with correct slurry mixer
• Utilize computer to select Kettle and Line Number
• Retrieve recipe from Mixing Room
• Kettles
• Defrost Mixer
• Before starting (for all machines) verify all guarding is in place
• At end of shift (for all machines) ensure that have been cleaned and flushed
• Verify information provided for the daily production run and location for each brine mixture created
• Retrieve Production Set-up from Production Manager
• Obtain samples and have sample reviewed by lab to ensure proper ranges
• Record ingredients used and PH, sugar and salt ranges
• Retrieve and maintain product quality forms and checklists for the QA Lab, including the Spice Room Log
• Monitor production line to ensure spices are being transported (pumped) correctly from Spice Room
• Must be able to work independently in hot environment
• Complete all necessary paperwork
• Transport spice to line as necessary
• Monitor spice inventory and compare upcoming needs to inventory. When shortage is identified, retrieve spices from warehouse in a timely and efficient fashion
• Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of all Spice Logs
• Ingredients
• Temperatures
• Gallons
• Conduct training of new associates and cross training of other associates
• Operate forklift to retrieve ingredients from ware

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership, guidance and training to Spice Room Associates

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to communicate with others orally.
• Must be able to read and understand English in order to read recipes

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.house
• Other duties may be assigned.