Precision Retort Operator - Sterilization & Quality

Baxters North America; East Bernstadt (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxters North America is seeking a Retort Operator to oversee and guide the cooking process, ensuring complete sterilization and top quality of products. The role involves loading recipes, managing tray loads, and scheduling oven workloads in a manufacturing setting.

You will monitor PSI, temperature, and flow, adjusting parameters as needed to maintain product safety and consistency, while diligently logging each batch and verifying data across shift changes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 6 months of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load appropriate recipe on the retort oven by selecting from LCD menus.
• Load/unload trays into the retort oven.
• Schedule workload for loading the retort ovens.
• Monitor cooking gauges (PSI, °F, gallons/min) and adjust as needed.
• Log each batch with start/stop times, trays loaded, and count sheets for entry.
• Verify log sheets for accuracy during and at end of shift.
• Perform other duties as listed in SWES/training register.

Skills

Retort operation

Scheduling workload

Batch logging

Gauge monitoring

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

LCD screen

Retort oven

Job description

Baxters North America is seeking a Retort Operator to oversee and guide the cooking process, ensuring complete sterilization and top quality of products. The role involves loading recipes, managing tray loads, and scheduling oven workloads in a manufacturing setting.

You will monitor PSI, temperature, and flow, adjusting parameters as needed to maintain product safety and consistency, while diligently logging each batch and verifying data across shift changes.