BREADING MACHINE OPERATOR (Nights)

Peco Foods, Inc.; West Point, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Peco Foods, Inc. in West Point, MS is seeking a production associate to operate breader/breading machines and monitor the coating process on the line. The role requires lifting flour/breading bags up to 50 pounds and strict adherence to hygiene and GMP standards to ensure product quality.

Candidates should be prepared to report any abnormal conditions, assist with basic line maintenance, and work in a temperature-controlled environment around 38 degrees Fahrenheit while standing for long periods.

Qualifications

• Experience operating breading machines in a food processing setting.
• Ability to lift and dump bags of flour or breading up to 50 pounds.
• Knowledge of sanitation and GMP policies in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate breading machines to apply coating evenly.
• Dump bags of flour/breading safely and efficiently.
• Monitor coating process and report any issues to supervision.
• Maintain high personal hygiene and cleanliness per GMP guidelines.
• Inspect products for defects and report abnormalities to plant management.

Skills

Machine operation

Lifting 50 lbs

Food hygiene

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

West Point
1379 W Church Hill Rd
West Point, MS 39773, USA

West Point
1379 W Church Hill Rd
West Point, MS 39773, USA

• Know and understand the breader/breading machines operation.
• Know and understand the proper procedure for dumping bags of flour / breading.
• Be able to lift and dump bags of flour / breading (up to 50 pounds each).
• Monitor the breading process to ensure product is properly coated.
• Maintain the highest possible level of personal hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with plant GMP policies.
• Physically inspect products for both natural occurring and processing defects.

o Natural occurring defect i.e. bruises and blood spots.

o Processing defects would be but not limited to foreign material and out of spec product.

Identify and report any suspicious or abnormal situations to their immediate supervisor or plant management official.

Abnormal situation would be:

Unauthorized employees in restricted areas

Situation where a belief that product adulteration may be occurring

Equipment malfunction that may put product wholesomeness at stake

Physical Demands:

• Working at temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit
• Standing / walking 100% of the workday
• Lifting up to 50 pounds on a constant basis.
• Working in dusty environment.

NOTE:

This job description is not all inclusive of what the employee may be asked to do while performing the duties described above. The company reserves the right to modify this job without prior notice.

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