Process Operator 2nd Shift (Pumper Loader)

Company Description

Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company. Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, developed over more than 200 years of combined experience. Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value-added, branded, and custom-formulated fats and oils solutions to the food service, food ingredient, and retail sectors. At Stratas Foods, we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise, and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States.

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood and Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN. We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills, and talents of all our employees. We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals. 

Job Description

The Process Operator I will be responsible for the control of the tank farm area by handling rail car and tank wagon deliveries and shipments. This operation is to be performed keeping safety as a primary objective and following established GMP, Safety, Regulatory, and Stratas Foods procedures and policies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure all safety and GMP policies and procedures are followed while performing daily duties.
• Record operating data for the department such as products and quantities pumped off from gauge readings, operating times, lot numbers, seal numbers etc., and completing required documentation as needed.
• Responsible for supporting the plant's food safety culture and complying with all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements applicable to the position.
• Unload bulk product and raw ingredients from railcar and tank wagon in a safe and timely manner to meet production demands.
• Steams railcars as necessary and ensures railcars and tank wagons are positioned and secured properly.
• Manufacture batches for use on production lines.
• Read and interpret formulas to determine product specifications, processing information, and technical information.
• Responsible for recording production and test data for each food product batch, including ingredients, lot numbers, temperatures, and test results.
• Monitoring and regulating gauges, recording instruments, flow meters, and thermometers to correctly adjust the addition of raw materials, mixing speeds, etc. to maintain the quality of the product and ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Monitor product movement to and from the storage tanks, coordinate activities with other workers to ensure constant product flow.  Replenish storage tanks regularly to meet the production schedule and avoid downtime.
• Support the production operation by opening and closing product supply valves to the production filling systems upon request from the machine operators.
• Patrolling the work area to detect any leaks, equipment malfunctions, and operating conditions and reporting any deficiencies to the Material Flow Manager and the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Taking samples of products to provide to the Quality Assurance Laboratory for testing.
• Using testing equipment to test samples of products to ensure they are in compliance with specifications and document results in required logbooks and/or batch records, reporting any deviations in results to the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Responsible for having knowledge of transfer valves, pumps, etc. which transfer bulk products from manufacturing to run tanks.
• Cleaning and sanitizing all equipment necessary for the manufacturing of food products.
• General housekeeping in working area to comply with GMP’s and safety concerns.
• Adapts to shifting priorities and assists wherever needed to meet company goals.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or GED
• Experience operating in a fast paced, ready-to-eat food facility a plus
• Ability to be self-guided and motivated to operate independently
• Ability to manage through urgent situations
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• 1-3 months of experience in a similar role and industry
• Open and close railcars
• Open and close tankers
• Perform daily inventory of railyard and tank farm
• How to move LBS in M3 between Railcars and tanks.
• Must be able to work 2nd shift (3:00pm - 11:00pm)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers; reach; stretch; bend; kneel; crouch; climb; balance; etc. 
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision and peripheral vision. 

Must be able to work outside in environmental conditions, which at times include extreme heat or extreme cold.  Activities include extended periods of walking and standing, using hands and fingers.  Capable of lifting 75 lbs.  Must be able to reach, stretch, bend, kneel, and crouch. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision. 

Additional Information

The job is performed in a manufacturing plant environment.  Exposure to loud noises, dust, dirt, heat, sparks, oil, and smoke will occur.  Personal protective equipment (safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, appropriate clothing) is required in manufacturing plants.

Full Time Employee Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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