Grinder Operator

westrockcoffeeexternaljobs; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

westrockcoffeeexternaljobs is seeking a Grinder Operator to support our manufacturing operation. The role involves interpreting daily schedules, setting grinder specs per recipe, and recording results to meet daily production goals.

Responsibilities include performing quality checks, maintaining logs, and communicating with roaster and packaging teams, QA, and scheduler. OSHA, GMPs and SQF compliance knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Perform quality checks with testing instruments and record results.
• Understand OSHA, GMPs and SQF requirements in a food manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate good basic math skills.
• Show intermediate computer skills.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Display leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Interpret daily production schedule.
• Set grinder specifications per product recipe.
• Complete daily shift reports.
• Hit daily grinding production goals.
• Record grind results in logs and report.
• Record start/stop times and gas-off periods.
• Coordinate with roaster, packaging, and scheduler on progress.
• Report nonconforming product to shift supervisor or QA lab.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality checks

Communication skills

Math skills

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Tools

Computerized controls

Forklift/Pallet Jack

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Grinder Operator in our Manufacturing operation.

• Interpret daily production schedule.
• Set grinder specification per product recipe
• Complete daily shift reports
• Meet and consistently attain daily grinding production goals
• Perform quality checks with testing instruments and record results
• Record all grind results in logs and report
• Record start and stop time of each grind, as well as the time at which the ground beans will have completed an appropriate gas-off period
• Communicate with roaster and packaging operators regarding progress on daily schedule
• Report all nonconforming product to shift supervisor or quality assurance lab
• Communicate regularly with Scheduler
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Experience operating computer automated controls in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work independently and as team member with little direct supervision
• Ability to multi-task
• Understanding of OSHA, GMPs and SQF requirements in a food manufacturing environment
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good basic math skills
• Intermediate computer skills
• Forklift/Pallet Jack certification, or ability to become certified
• Good leadership skills

Equal Opportunity Employer / Vets / Disabled