Fryer Operator 1 (Crew A) Ontario, OR

J.R. Simplot Company; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No relocation assistance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

The Simplot Company is seeking a Fryer Operator to maintain and operate processing equipment from blanching to frying, ensuring product quality on all production lines. You will work to keep safety, sanitation and GMPs in line with company standards while supporting line flow.

Responsibilities include performing quality checks, creating work orders, coordinating with maintenance for preventative tasks, and training other plant personnel.

Qualifications

• One year certificate from a college or technical school, or related experience.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid equipment operator’s license with a Lift Truck endorsement within 30 days.
• Ability to read, understand, and communicate to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety, quality, food safety, sanitation and GMPs.
• Identify and document out-of-spec product and adjust process.
• Perform and record quality checks and sampling per procedures.
• Create work orders for equipment needing work during downtime.
• Collaborate with maintenance on preventative maintenance.
• Understand running processing equipment.
• Safely operate oil system to maintain filtration and oil quality.
• Perform daily cleaning and major cleanup as required.
• Handle additional accountabilities per management.
• Assist in training other plant personnel.

Skills

Reading ability

Basic math

Manual dexterity

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Education

Technical certificate / college diploma

Equipment operator license

Tools

Lift Truck license

Job description

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

This position is responsible for the operation, sanitation, troubleshooting, and repairing all processing equipment from blanching through frying and related systems. The Fryer Operator has primary responsibility for product quality regarding operating and controlling a variety of equipment to support providing in-grade product to line flow on all production lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain Company standards for safety, quality, food safety, sanitation and GMPs.
• Identify and document product that is out of specification and make necessary adjustments to the process line.
• Perform and record required quality checks and sampling and ensure they are conducted in compliance with established procedures and specifications in a timely manner.
• Create work orders for equipment needing work during downtime or is not operating correctly.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with maintenance to perform preventative maintenance.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of running processing equipment.
• Ability to operate the oil system safely and correctly to maintain proper filtration and oil quality.
• Ability to perform daily cleaning tasks and major cleanup cleaning duties in a timely manner and maintain work area in accordance with food safety, chemical safety, and proper cleaning techniques.
• Ensure that additional accountabilities as may be required by management are handled in a manner necessary to meet operational and Divisional standards.
• Will assist in training other plant personnel.

Qualifications

• One year certificate from a college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must demonstrate qualification through a job skill evaluation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, conversion of fractions, decimals, and percentages, and basic mechanical principles).
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid equipment operator’s license with a Lift Truck and platform/Scissor Lift endorsement within 30 days of starting the bid.
• Must be able to read, understand, and communicate in a manner to successfully perform the job duties.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must be able to accurately measure weights and volumes.
• Must be able to work in extreme environments: hot or cold temperatures and wet and slick floors.
• Must have manual dexterity in both hands.
• Must be able work with, and around, hazardous chemicals wearing appropriate PPE (full wetsuit, boots, chemicals gloves and face shield).

Other Information

Shift: 6:00am-6:00pm

Pay: $25.00/hourly

Must be able to work around and consume products containing soy, wheat, and dairy.

No relocation assistance offered for this role.

Full-time role.

The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.

If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.