Operator Smokehouse 4th Shift

Jacklinksproteinsnacks; New Glarus (WI); Sur place; USD 23 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k participation

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Jack Link's is seeking a Smokehouse Operator to monitor and control all smokehouse processes, ensuring safe, high-quality cooking. The role requires attention to product thickness, oven programming, and adherence to GMP, HACCP, and SOPs.

The position features 4th weekend night schedules, with overtime as needed, and offers comprehensive benefits; prior experience with Alkar/EnviroPak ovens and SAP is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsabilités

• Operate and monitor smokehouse processes to ensure quality and safety.
• Load and unload product; adjust cooking procedures as needed.
• Maintain clean, safe work areas and follow SOPs/SSOPs and HACCP.
• Perform tests and document results as required.
• Complete required documentation and report inconsistencies to supervisors.

Connaissances

Strong communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

Alkar Oven

EnviroPak Oven

SAP

Description du poste

Title: Smokehouse Operator

Schedule: 4th/ Weekend Nights

1st Week: Friday-Sunday 6:00 pm - 6:00 am

2nd Week: Thursday-Sunday 6:00 pm - 6:00 am

The primary purpose of the Smokehouse Operator is to operate and monitor all smokehouse processes. The role of the Smokehouse Operator is to ensure the product is cooked in a safe and efficient manner to the highest possible quality.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

• Load and unload product into and out of ovens.
• Work to increase efficiencies and product quality.
• Verify work and storage areas are maintained, safe, clean and organized.
• Monitor each smokehouse and product cook for accurate cooking process.
• Understand product thickness to adjust smokehouse process to properly adjust cooking procedures.
• Understand and rotate product within the smokehouse when needed when monitoring smokehouse process.
• Follow good manufacturing practices and HACCP training, along with company SOP's, and SSOP's.
• Set oven controllers to correct program indicated in product specifications.
• Monitor oven cycles and product through testing samples.
• Perform various tests at required intervals such as PH tests on in-process and finished product, fat and moisture levels, etc.
• Complete documentation at required intervals according to company practice.
• Spray applications to products per specifications. Report detected inconsistencies to supervisors, quality assurance personnel, or managers.
• Sanitize designated drains, floors, and equipment at required intervals.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Safety:

• Perform all duties within OSHA and company safety standards; LOTO, wear PPE and maintain safety equipment.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.
• Immediately report all accidents and deficiencies to the lead/foreman/supervisor.
• Ensure safety devices are installed and working properly.
• Monitor work environment for general food safety hazards such as condensation monitoring, etc.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required Education/Experience: High school diploma or GED or one to three months related experience/training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred:

• One to two years of relevant experience
• Experience working with Alkar and/or EnviroPak Smokehouse Ovens
• Knowledge of SAP

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES :

• Strong written and oral communication skills required
• Must demonstrate a positive, professional image of themselves and the company
• Strong problem solving abilities required
• Must be able to anticipate, recognize, and resolve various issues and obstacles
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work in an ever changing, team environment
• Good organizational skills; demonstrated ability to prioritize work load effectively.
• Ability to calculate using fractions, decimals, and percentages, copy figures, count and record without transposing numbers.
• Ability to follow written or verbal instructions using several variables.
• Must be able to speak, read and write in the English language enough to effectively perform the essential functions of the position.
• Ability to work with diverse group of people with varying levels of education and expertise background.
• Must be able to work odd shifts, work nights, weekends, rotating shifts and short notice overtime based upon plant needs.
• Must be able to perform repetitive functions.
• Proficient in Internet navigation, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proven thorough understanding of fermentation processes.

The hiring range for this role is $16.96 - $25.44 Hourly. Actual wages will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link's Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link's provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters