Pressing - Grade 5

Kikkoman Foods; Jefferson (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kikkoman Foods Jefferson Plant in Jefferson, WI is seeking a Pressing & Refining Operator on first shift to support the final steps of soy sauce production. This hands-on role requires attention to detail and mechanical aptitude to operate presses, hoists, timers, and related equipment.

You will monitor charging machines, record times, and assist with blending, cooking, heating, filtering, and packaging per SOPs. Excellent safety and communication are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Basic mechanical knowledge helpful.

Responsibilities

• Operate pressing and refining equipment for soy sauce production.
• Start charging machines and monitor operation for proper performance.
• Record start/finish times and count the number of folds.
• Use hoist to lift plates and insert them into charging machines.
• Clean as required and follow food safety policies.

Skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Mechanical understanding

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Kikkoman Foods Inc Jefferson Plant - Jefferson, WI 53549
Job Shift: First Shift

The Pressing & Refining Operators report to the Utility Operator. This role is the final portion of soy sauce production. This position requires a high level of detail and mechanical aptitude to be successful. In this role one can expect to use various equipment to either press out soy sauce or create variations of the final product including high viscosity items. Below are various responsibilities that may be expected depending on the line an individual is assigned to.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Employees will be working with high and low hydraulic oil pressure.
• They will start the charging machines and watch and hear to see if it is running correctly.
• The job requires running a hoist to lift the stainless-steel plates and lower them into the charging machine.
• The employee must record the times of the start, the finish, and the number of folds.
• General cleaning is required.
• Employees will be working with high and low hydraulic oil pressure.
• This job requires reading digital timers and clearing and resetting of the timers.
• It also requires pushing buttons, opening valves and watching when preparing to move the cake.
• Must be able to open an air valve and walk and push the cake while on an air pallet.
• When settling the press, you have to be able to align the cake under a steel cage and lower the cage over the cake.
• Check the final alignment when settling the press.
• Remove the top portion of the cage and replace it on an empty cage waiting to be washed.
• Blend & Cook ingredients based on recipes.
• Heat products based on SOP’s.
• Filtering and sedimentation
• NB-Add system and lite system; Dialyzer
• High Viscosity cooking and mixing
• Operate forklift to retrieve and stock ingredients.
• Load and Unload tank trucks.
• Comply with all departmental & company-wide food safety policies & procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

QualificationsSkills & Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate
• Highly detail oriented
• Understanding and knowledge of basic mechanics

Physical & Behavioral:

• Frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear
• Frequently required to reach above shoulders, climb, work at heights, crouch, stoop or kneel
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds usually from floor to waist level, and able to lift 25 pounds repetitively at or above shoulder height
• Ability to work under conditions of high temperature and high humidity for extended periods of time
• Kikkoman expects all employees to behave and communicate in a manner which will facilitate good relations with customers, clients, co-workers and supervisors; maintaining a positive work atmosphere