Retort Operator 1 (1st Shift) Production Basket Loader

Baxters North America, Inc.; East Bernstadt (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxters North America, Inc. is seeking a Retort Operator in Kentucky to oversee and guide the cooking process, ensuring complete sterilization and top quality. The role involves loading/unloading trays, loading recipes from the LCD menus, and scheduling workload.

Responsibilities include monitoring gauges (PSI, °F, GPM), logging every batch, verifying logs, and performing additional duties per training registers. The position is on-site with exposure to moving mechanical parts and heat.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trays into the retort oven.
• Load appropriate recipe on the retort oven by selecting menus on the LCD screen.
• Schedule workload in loading the retort ovens.
• Monitor cooking gauges (PSI, temperature in °F, water flow in GPM) and adjust as needed.
• Log each batch (start/stop times), load Tray count, and count sheet for computer entry.
• Verify log sheets during shift and at shift end for accuracy.
• Perform other duties per SWES and training register.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

The Retort Operator is to oversee and guide the cooking process to ensure that the product is completely sterilized and of the highest quality.

The Retort Operator is to oversee and guide the cooking process to ensure that the product is completely sterilized and of the highest quality.

Job Responsibilities

• Accessing menus on a LCD screen to load the appropriate recipe on the retort oven.
• Loading/unloading trays of food into the retort oven.
• Scheduling workload in loading the retort ovens.
• Overseeing the cooking process by watching the cooking gauges for pressure measured in PSI, temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, and water flow in gallons per minute. Watching for variances in three factors and making any necessary adjustments to compensate accordingly.
• Logging every batch (start/stop times), loading number of trays in the retort log and the count sheet for computer entry.
• Verifying the log sheet throughout their shift and at the end of the shift for accuracy.
• Perform other duties as listed on SWES and/or training register

Work Environment

The employee will work near moving mechanical parts and can be regularly exposed to extreme hot or cold. The employee is constantly exposed to vibrations. The employee is also exposed to fumes, or airborne particles. The work environment can be noisy and/ or moderately loud. Some personal protective equipment may be mandatory depending on location.

Physical Requirements

Work requires standing and/or walking for periods of eight hours or more, moving and examining objects at high and low reach, and reading for periods of three hours or more. Refer to the Physical Job Description for a full listing.

Education And Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. In addition, 6 months of experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

Training Requirements

To perform this job assignment an individual must meet the required job specific training located in the Training Register.