Line Lead Operator - $20.45 2nd shift

Stratas Foods•Dallas, TX

14h•$20

About The Position

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, laid down over the course of over 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, NJ; 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 of our employees. We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals. Schedule: Monday- Friday (2:00pm-10:30pm) with some weekend work and OT. Qualified Line Lead Filler Operator candidates must be able to perform a variety of jobs, tasks, or duties as required; and must be able to work their bid shift, overtime, and weekends as required. The Line Lead Filler Operator tasks required, but not limited to, are general housekeeping, clean up, sweeping, vacuuming, painting, lubrication (oiling, greasing, etc.), sample retrieval, power washing, lifting and hauling items up and down stairs, dump rework, operate a motorized fork lift, prepare packaging, package product and other duties as assigned by supervision. Keep lines stocked with packaging materials. Fill out appropriate paper related to the lines CCP’s, production, packaging materials. Basic troubleshooting and repair of packaging equipment. Knowledge of basic operation of equipment on the line. Operation of CIP skids in addition to breakdown and cleaning of line components. Communicate with supervisor when line is down due to equipment or product supply. Communicate with supervisor when equipment needs attention. Report/resolve any observed quality issues while operating line. Proper start up, running and shut down of line. Proper tear down, cleaning, and reassembling pumps, sanitary lines, and line equipment. Knowledge of chemical handling procedures including PPE required. Knowledge of process flow and ability to trace flow from source tank to filling process. Basic understanding of pumps, valves, and how to change filters. Successfully pass qualification test of that Operator 2 is responsible for.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Previous relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
Basic computer knowledge - data
Employees are encouraged to participate in efficiency and safety improvement teams
Learn and follow written rules and procedures
Produce accurate documentation
Maintain acceptable attendance
Will have the opportunity to learn various positions
Must fill in when needed in temporary/permanent vacancies
Must adhere to and comply with all safety, food safety, environmental, GMP rules, regulations and policies

Responsibilities

general housekeeping, clean up, sweeping, vacuuming, painting, lubrication (oiling, greasing, etc.)
sample retrieval
power washing
lifting and hauling items up and down stairs
dump rework
operate a motorized fork lift
prepare packaging
package product
Keep lines stocked with packaging materials
Fill out appropriate paper related to the lines CCP’s, production, packaging materials
Basic troubleshooting and repair of packaging equipment
Knowledge of basic operation of equipment on the line
Operation of CIP skids in addition to breakdown and cleaning of line components
Communicate with supervisor when line is down due to equipment or product supply
Communicate with supervisor when equipment needs attention
Report/resolve any observed quality issues while operating line
Proper start up, running and shut down of line
Proper tear down, cleaning, and reassembling pumps, sanitary lines, and line equipment
Knowledge of chemical handling procedures including PPE required
Knowledge of process flow and ability to trace flow from source tank to filling process
Basic understanding of pumps, valves, and how to change filters
Successfully pass qualification test of that Operator 2 is responsible for