Processing Operator

PowerToFly; Trenton (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Trenton, Missouri is seeking a motivated individual to join their operations team. The role requires safety awareness and quality assurance in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include managing various operational roles, adhering to safety protocols, and performing quality checks. Candidates should have strong communication skills, a commitment to teamwork, and an ability to maintain good attendance and performance records. This position does not offer Visa Sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain a good attendance and performance record.
• Willingness to cross-train on different roles.
• Understanding and compliance with Employee Handbook rules.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety procedures are followed and equipment properly handled.
• Identify quality control points and perform assigned checks.
• Maintain operations across various tank roles and comply with 5S guidelines.

Skills

Team player

Verbal and written communication skills

Safety-conscious

Ability to read and write

Job description

Expectations

• Be a motivated team player
• Be safety-conscious at all times
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Willingness to cross-train on other roles throughout the plant
• Good attendance record
• Good performance record
• Understand and comply with Employee Handbook rules and regulations
• Ability to read and write

Responsibilities

• Safety:
  • Demonstrated ability to Lock-out/Tag-out every piece of equipment utilized by operators in Flash18 department. (Machine specific LOTO).
  • Properly use PPE (including food safety items) at all times.
  • Follow best practices for compression/decompression.
  • Comply with all safety requirements including completing paperwork for compression/decompression.
  • Successfully complete a MINIMUM of one tank shift per week.
  • Maintain current lift license.
• Quality:
  • Can identify Control Points and Critical Control Points in Flash 18.
  • Understand Allergen control plan and when/how to identify and handle allergens.
  • Follow guidelines for Thermal Processing, Metal Detection, Sanitation, and Foreign Material Prevention.
  • Demonstrate ability to locate and interpret product quality specifications for product being produced.
  • Demonstrate ability to recognize and take appropriate corrective action for “out of specification” issues.
  • Can perform assigned Quality checks.
• Operations:
  • Includes the following roles: Tank Operator including changing systems, getting cans for seam check; Spice Panel; Cook Panel; Meat Panel; Dump Meat; Slurry; Can Loft; Control Room; Relief; Cheese Lift; Cheese Checker; Pepper Dumper; Tomato Paste Dumper; Cheese Opener; Can Opener; Homogenizer; Dump dry ingredients/Operate dry ingredient bins; Operate Bean Blancher; Operate potato room including inspection and eying; pull spice; set-up/teardown 16” grinder; bag spice.
  • Maintain 5S guidelines.
  • Demonstrate ability to use Centerlines and centerline documentation.
  • Demonstrate ability to perform Clean, Inspect, Lubricate standards.
  • Demonstrate ability to find and fix defects and record on defect handling sheet.
  • Demonstrate ability to use LEDS to tag downtime.
  • Perform set-up/start-up and shutdown procedures including reconciling SAP material usage.
  • Demonstrate ability to use SAP to record material usage/movement.
  • Train other operators to perform Flash 18 duties.
  • Communicate with previous shift and next shift operators to ensure smooth continuation of operations (Hand-off).
  • Perform Master Sanitation tasks as assigned.
  • All other duties as specified by Management.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Job Requisition: 383916