PET FOOD CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR

TFP Nutrition; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

**PET FOOD CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR****PET FOOD CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR**Location 915 S Fredonia St **Description****Job description****Positions pay $18.00/hr - $19.50/hr!****Night shifts pay an extra $1/hr shift incentive!****PASSIONATE** about your work and like to add value to an organization, do you appreciate **CANDOR** when people are open and honest with you, do you like **ACCOUTABILITY** so that it is clear what your responsibilities are and don’t have to guess what is expected of you …**we want to visit with you!** TFP lives by these core values along with several others such as **FAMILY FIRST CULTURE**.TFP is growing and we want you to grow with us. Come be a part of this exciting change and build a long-term career. We are investing over $12 million to upgrade our production facility and increase output by 50%. TFP is looking for employees to invest in and share in the **PASSION** of **ENRICHING LIVES**…of our team, our customers, and animals that we serve.We have multiple positions open and are interested in visiting with you! *If one of these doesn’t match your skills but you are interested in working in a manufacturing environment, we would still like to visit.* We are looking for employees that have a strong work ethic and want to grow long-term with our family-owned company.Our positions range from forklift operators, control room or extruder operators, packaging operators, line pullers and maintenance employees. Depending on work experience, qualifications, and work ethic, we will find a position for you.TFP also has openings in its internship program for those employees that are currently going to school and are not able to work a full-time job.**JOB PURPOSE**The Control Room Operator receives ingredients, operates batching and fat coating equipment, batches different formulas to a recipe, and operates the hammer-mills.**PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES**· Drive fork lift.· Operate all equipment related to the batching, receiving, coating, and grinding processes.· Batch formulas according to the schedule.· Adhere to all employee safety regulations.· Adhere to all food safety requirements.· Adhere to all SOP’s.· Unload ingredients according to procedures.· Perform all QA checks that are required.· Collect samples as specified.· Inventory duties as assigned, daily and monthly.· Sanitation duties as assigned· Maintenance duties as assigned.· PM duties as assigned.· Any other assigned duties.· Be trained and fully qualified in the FSM and HACCP food safety program.**AUTHORITY**Act within established limits. In the absence of a Control Room operator and if manpower is needed to fill manufacturing requirements overtime will be used to cover the position. TFP also has cross-trained operator who are trained in all aspects of the Control Room position. It will be up to management as to the most efficient way to cover the manpower requirements. Only employees who are fully trained and qualified in the food safety program will be allowed to cover this position in case of an absence. Plant Management will be available for assistance and consultation on any issues that arise that are beyond the training and or the authority of the control room operator.**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**· Hand-eye coordination.· Repetitive bending, stooping, crouching, lifting, and kneeling.· Lift heavy weight up to 110 pounds repetitively throughout the day.· Climbing ladders and working in high places.**PET FOOD PLANT - CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR****Page 2****COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS**· Good communication skills.· Able to follow a schedule.· Be able to learn to and operate computer systems.· Problem solver.· Inventory skills.**WORK ENVIRONMENT**· Dusty conditions that may require the wearing of respirators and eye protection.· Noisy conditions that may require hearing protection.· Seasonal variations of extreme heat and cold in an inside and outside work environment.Job Type: Full-time