Job: Filler Operator

SUMMARY
Run ESL filler and all related equipment, with quality being the major concern. Be able to be a team member and work with others. Contributes to overall department production goals, maintains a clean and safe work environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Report all malfunctions on equipment and report all accidents
Be aware of your surroundings at all times and work with safe behaviors
Wear all required P.P.E. / Wash hands constantly / Change gloves
100% compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices
Closely monitor the dairy production process
Accurately prepare & maintain all area paperwork
Monitor weights, seals, caps, and general packaging of product
Make adjustments to Fords, Filler timing and filling, & check mat as needed
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties
Maintain sanitation of equipment including CIP/SIP & hand cleaning
Reassemble equipment after CIP/SIP for safe and sterile use
Do mandatory environmental cleaning on filler during production downtime
Ensure concentrations are taken with each CIP. Monitoring flow & temperature
Perform sanitary PM’s with valves, bellows, & filters on Tukenhagen & Filler.
Ensure environmental sanitation cleaning is complete – conveyors, trash, etc.
Follow Quality Assurance directions and specifications
Collect required samples needed for Quality Assurance testing – Take to hotbox
Ability to perform filler and filler line changeovers in a safe and efficient matter
Monitor and maintain Tukenhagen, sterile air, sterile water, and Oxonia
Maintain sterility in the filling area at all times
Wear protective clothing upon entering
Cover all hair, skin, mouth, eyes, clothing, and shoes.
Protective clothing must be worn during production and cleanup – No exceptions
Operate equipment at recommended speeds and communicate mechanical and operational defects as they arise.
Operate and clean equipment with a sense of urgency to maximize throughput and minimize downtime. Quality first.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
NONE

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The successful candidate must be able to understand all policies, procedures, instructions, rules and regulations (including all safety training and safety information) associated with this position which are written in English. In addition, the successful candidate must be able to appropriately respond to these and, where needed, provide reports, presentations, information or communications in English.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related production experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions; short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively convey information in one-on-one and small group situations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in whole numbers.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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 accommodations 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 finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and occasionally climbs a ladder or works on a platform. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus


WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works in high places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.