Tortilla Chip Sheeter Operator

SnackCraft; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

SnackCraft in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Sheeter Operator to drive the initial stage of tortilla chip production. You will handle sheeted product flow, adjust cutters, monitor weights, and support sanitation and maintenance tasks in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Candidates should have at least 2 years of manufacturing experience (food manufacturing preferred) and a High School Diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/ GED preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in manufacturing and equipment operations (food manufacturing experience preferred).

Responsibilities

• Maintain all GMP and Food Safety rules at all times.
• Be the example in following GMPs, OSHA Safety, and all other procedures.
• Produce, warehouse, and distribute food that meets food safety, legal, and quality policies.
• Set up sheeter area at start-up.
• Ensure the correct cutter is in the sheeter.
• Follow paperwork and recipes to properly prepare products.
• Adjust oven and fryer temperature and dwell settings.
• Adjust water quantities and temperatures, as well as calibration of the water dispensing system.
• Change bands and wires as needed.
• Assist in the assembly and disassembly of equipment for maintenance and sanitation events.
• Knowledgeable in sanitation requirements of equipment, including necessary chemicals, PPE, etc.
• Complete general maintenance of the equipment.
• Knowledgeable of the oil applicator system.
• Follow FEFO (First Expired First Out) when staging and pulling ingredients for production.
• Complete analytical testing on raw and finished goods, such as weight per 10, oil, and moisture.
• Monitor the temperature of the dough during production.
• Operate supersack unloading systems.
• Must be able to read and understand lot code systems.
• Maintain a continuous product flow through the sheeting equipment to minimize downtime.
• Weigh and record scrap for pre-fryer and post-fryer.
• Adjust product thickness in coordination with quality control person or fryer operator.
• Adjust grinding stones as needed.
• Change bands or wires as needed.
• Adjust oven temp as needed.
• Keep work areas neat and clean.
• Produce product based on customer formulation specifications
• NetSuite scanning materials to work orders

Skills

Quality control

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Reliability

Compliance

Record-keeping

Training skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

SnackCraft in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Sheeter Operator to drive the initial stage of tortilla chip production. You will handle sheeted product flow, adjust cutters, monitor weights, and support sanitation and maintenance tasks in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Candidates should have at least 2 years of manufacturing experience (food manufacturing preferred) and a High School Diploma or GED.