3611 Cutting Machine Attendant-night shift

Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc.; Mount Olive (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc. is seeking a night shift Cutting Machine Attendant at its Main Plant. You will operate controls for cutting machinery, conveyors, and pumps to process pickles into relish, salad cubes, chips, and strips.

Responsibilities include monitoring downtime, recording production data, inspecting product quality, and following safety rules. A high school diploma and basic math/English skills are required; experience with cutting equipment is helpful.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Ability to read, write, and speak English for job tasks
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions) required

Responsibilities

• Operates controls for cutting machinery, conveyors, and pumps to process raw materials into relish, salad cubes, chips, strips, and pricks whole pickles
• Monitors pumps and conveyors moving materials along the line and records downtime and output
• Assesses product quality, texture, and sizing for various pickle products
• Inspects incoming material and completes downtime sheets daily
• Follows safety rules and company policies while performing duties

Skills

Reading

Writing

Math

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Cutting machinery

Pricking machine

Pumps

Conveyors

Knife

Pusher

Scales

Thermometer

Calculator

Hoses

Job description

Description

We have an opening for a night shift Cutting Machine Attendant for the Main Plant.

Summary

Operates controls for cutting machinery, conveyors, and pumps.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Operates controls for machinery which cleans and cuts raw materials into relish, salad cubes, chips, stuffers, and strips and which pricks whole pickles.

Operates controls for pumps which transfer raw materials from the wet hopper to the processing line and for the conveyors which move raw materials along the line to the cutting machinery. Operates controls for pumps or conveyors which move processed materials from the line to the tanks.

Regulates the flow of pickles from the hopper to the cutters to ensure the correct amount of cut product.

Notes and records information on machinery down time, number of workers on a processing line and number of bushels processed.

Checks product after inspection or after cutting. Evaluates cut and texture for relish and/or salad cubes. Evaluates for ground rot, softness, bloating and size for whole pickles. Evaluates strips and chips for cut.

Selects samples of strips, chips or whole pickles from various areas to evaluate breakage. Separates defective product, weights and calculates percentage if defects exist.

Completes downtime sheet daily.

Once machine is operational and problem-free, performs duties of Cutting Inspector for much of the shift.

Follows safety rules and company policies.

Other duties

Inspects and removes foreign objects out of raw materials on processing line conveyor before the cutting machinery for relish, salad cubes and chips. Uses pusher to clear clutter if jammed. Must be alert for metal and other trash which may damage cutter.

Grades processed pepper and other items as needed.

Visually inspects incoming products on delivery.

Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate.

Receives written instructions from packing schedule or verbal instructions from supervisor on above tasks and performs other work as directed by supervisor.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

High school graduate or equivalent needed. Ability to read, write and speak English required for job tasks. Math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions required for job tasks.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Machines, Equipment, Tools Used

Cutting machinery for chips, strips, salad cubes and relish. Pricking machine, pumps, hoses, conveyors, knife, pusher, scales, thermometer, calculator.

Physical Demands

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.

Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operates machines such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach, performs mechanical or skilled trades or a non-repetitive nature such as carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.

Work Environment

Works inside, subject to some seasonal temperature variations and frequent wetting of feet from job tasks. Fumes from hot pepper and chlorine. Hearing protection required because of machinery noise. Head cover and beard cover required. Gloves and air mask required at times. Some contact with brine, chlorine and oil.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.