Operator - Protein Conversion RE

JBS Foods; Douglas (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Control Room Operator to safely operate the cooker and rendering equipment, ensuring a high-quality finished product that meets food safety and production requirements.

You will inspect equipment daily, communicate safety concerns to management, and monitor material flow and storage for safety and efficiency. Responsibilities include housekeeping and assisting maintenance as needed, with other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must communicate in oral and written formats.
• Must understand the fundamental principles of manufacturing.
• Must possess effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate the cooker and rendering equipment to produce a high-quality finished product meeting food safety and production requirements.
• Inspect equipment daily to ensure safe operation and food safety standards.
• Communicate safety, food safety plan or production issues to management.
• Monitor raw material bins, flow paths and finished storage bins for safety and efficiency.
• Monitor all mechanical systems and report safety, food safety or mechanical issues with ability to react.
• Perform housekeeping in assigned areas; assist maintenance as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Communication

Manufacturing principles

Job description

Description

The Control Room Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating the cooker and associated rendering equipment to produce a high quality finished product that will meet all food safety plan and production requirements.

• Responsible for daily inspection of equipment to ensure safe operation, food safety and performance specifications.

• Employee is responsible for communicating any issues with safety, Food safety plan or and production limitations with the management team.

• Operator will monitor raw material bins, flow ways and all finished storage bins, to ensure proper food safety and production efficiency.

• Must monitor all mechanical systems to report any safety, food safety plan or mechanical issues, and be able to react accordingly.

• Preforms all necessary housekeeping duties in assigned areas.

• May have to assist maintenance.

• Other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be capable of communicating in both oral and written formats.

• Must have an understanding of the fundamental principles of manufacturing.

• Must possess effective communication skills.

The employee is required to lift a minimum of 50lbs. The employee is often required to stand, sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Close vision acuity capability required for this position. Ability to cross-train personnel to replace position in the event of absence.

Schedule

Day Shift5:30 AM- 6:00 PM

Operate on a2 - 2 - 3schedule (Every other Friday, Saturday, & Sunday off)

Pay: $18.10hr

BUSINESS CASUAL ATTIRE

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our vision: Become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.