This position will require a self-directed, team-oriented individual who demonstrates pride and ownership in his/her work and is willing to accept total responsibility for the manufacturing systems and the production of quality dry pasta products from the raw ingredient unloading, storage silos and ingredient delivery systems through mixing, extrusion, drying and dry pasta storage systems. The Press Operator must possess good mechanical skills and be fully capable of understanding mixer, extruder and drying theories and operation.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

MO St Louis

Job Type:

Production Group

Job Posting Title:

Press Operator

Job Description:

Monitor and operate all presses, dryers, and control systems 

Monitor and operate flour unloading equipment and flour handling system to ensure delivery of proper ingredients  

Monitor and add other ingredients (i.e., Egg) to the delivery system 

Properly direct finished products to storage silos 

Perform operational adjustments, breakdown and preventive maintenance for the flour handling system, presses, dryers, and related support equipment. 

Perform all necessary changeovers and related activities on a timely basis to execute the required production schedule 

Collect all required samples and perform required product analysis (moistures, etc.) 

Complete necessary reporting and maintain required records 

Replace die inserts, as necessary 

Clean mixers daily, and clean thoroughly at shutdowns 

Ensure that work areas are clean and sanitary  

Responsible for the manufacture of safe, quality, and legal product. 

Ensure compliance with all safety programs and maintain hazard free work areas 

Work and support all shifts, (including nights and weekends) as required 

Qualifications/Education/Experience/Skills 

 

High school diploma or GED required 

1-2 years related experience and/or training in food manufacturing or equivalent combination of education and experience 

Effective communication skills  

Understand and interpret equipment training manuals and drawings 

Good math skills, including calculating figures and amounts such as efficiency percentages and volume/weights in metric. 

Possess a solid mechanical aptitude combined with technical training and/or the equivalent in manufacturing experience (preferably in food manufacturing) 

Creative troubleshooting and problem-solving skills 

Basic understanding of PLC theory and programming 

Solid working knowledge of:  

Boilers, pumps and circulating systems 

Air Compressors and pneumatic systems 

Pneumatic conveying theory and related systems 

Pasta drying theory and related systems 

Pasta drying theory and related instrumentation 

Understand and operate basic maintenance shop equipment 

Read, analyze, and interpret production schedules, technical procedures, and reports.  

Draft reports and calculate efficiencies for production reporting requirements.   

Required to stand, walk, reach, climb, balance 

Lift/move up to 50 lbs. 

Near and far visual acuity with some degree of color perception. 

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.