Operator, Filler - 3rd shift

LASSONDE PAPPAS AND CO INC•Upper Deerfield Township, NJ

17h•$22•Onsite

About The Position

The Filler Operator will be responsible for the filler and support equipment for filling the product and is responsible for product quality and product safety (including CQP and CCP monitoring requirements). Performs product and package changeovers. Keeps material and product loss to a minimum. Performs product quality checks. May also be assigned to operate the Blow Molder. This role reports to the Production Supervisor and is based out of our Seabrook, New Jersey location.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent
Six months experience in a manufacturing environment operating production equipment

Nice To Haves

Experience in the food/beverage industry
Previous experience in Manufacturing or production environment

Responsibilities

Responsible for moving juice from the balance tank to the filler, keep accurate data on temperature control charts, ensure Critical Control Points are met, complete CIP/Kosher/Organic Washes from the run tank through the pasteurizer and to the fillers
Attend the filler by operating the equipment efficiently to optimize production-line run time
Monitor the flow of bottles from the depalletizing area, clear bottle jams, and alert maintenance personnel of any mechanical malfunctions
Retrieve bottle caps from the storage area and fill the cap hopper
Monitor and adjust the speed of bottle filler to ensure proper workflow to the rest of the production line
Perform minor adjustments on equipment to ensure smooth operation of the production line
Complete packaging changeovers on the filler, rinser, and depal by adjusting rails, swapping out change parts, and adjusting the timing
Perform required product quality control tests
Sample product at the beginning of the run to ensure conformance to standards
Retrieve product quality specifications from the “Processing Guide” as provided by the Quality Assurance Department
Perform quality tests to ensure that the batch conforms to product quality specifications. Weigh a sample of five bottles of product using the scale
Assist the supervisor with inventory verification for bottles, caps, and products; record bottle waste, cap usage, and excessive product waste on inventory control logs
Maintain a clean work area.
Perform rinse out at the pasteurizer, filler, and support tanks. Ensure correct washes are taking place by checking processing guides and QAD schedules.
Document wash process as they are being performed on the chart records. Track formula yield.
Monitor pasteurizer and fill-tank temperature charts, product flow rates, and fill-tank levels.
Adjust temperatures and/or product flow to ensure conformance to specifications and established standards - record reason for variations on temperature charts
Record all product changes at change-over time on pasteurizer and fill-tank temperature charts.
This role will be required to taste test products as needed, up to a couple of ounces per test.
Performs other related duties as required and assigned.