**Job Description** Duties and Responsibilities: - Ensures that Retort loading and unloading equipment is functional prior to startup. - Monitors chlorine levels in processing water. - Reports items that are out of specification, i.e., chlorine levels. - Maintains control of Cook-Chex cards and incubation samples. - Operates loaders, unloaders, and shuttle car functions when necessary. - Reports maintenance issues as they occur and submits work orders to supervisor. - Isolates deviated product when a hold situation occurs and informs supervisor. - Performs vegetable delumper on salsa and white dip days (see Vegetable Delumper job description). - Monitors and tests function of turned over jar detectors. - Clears jars from Hydrocooler exit on a regular basis. - Utilizes inventory of all ingredients on a first in/first out basis. - Operates hand-held scanning device to maintain accurate inventory. - Follows all DFA Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate, regulatory quality, and sanitation requirements. - Performs items on Master Sanitation lists when production is not running. - Handles cleaning chemicals in a safe manner utilizing safety equipment such as gloves, eyewear, etc. - Assists in training new operators. - Maintain safe environment and perform other duties in a safe manner at all times. - Ability to function in a team based structure and positively contribute to team based efforts. - Other duties as assigned by supervisor. **Shift Hours - 830PM-430AM - MONDAY - FRIDAY** **Starting Rate - $18.50 + .50/hour Shift Differential - Start Times of 2pm or Later** **90 Day Rate Increase to $22.97** **Requirements** **EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran** + High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) + Basic computer skills + Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. + Ability to compute rate, ratio and percentage. + Perform necessary routine cleaning and preventive maintenance + Knowledge with machines, tools, equipment and Lock Out/Tag Out. + Effective Communication - Verbal & Written