Position Summary: This position is responsible for the safe operation of the finishers, heat exchangers and decanters.

1. Role in Safe Quality Food (SQF)

· Decanter operator is responsible for ensuring the product sent from the mash cooler to decanter to Pasteurizer 1 & 2 meet the CCP1 guidelines for temperature and flow rate. If the temperature is not within control limits, then the Decanter operator must stop the process and notify the Production and Maintenance Supervisor as well as the Manufacturing and QA Managers.

· Follow all SunRype Food Safety guidelines and Personal Health, Hygiene and GMP’s.

2. Responsibilities:

· Proper operation of the decanter, finisher and pasteurizer processes both on the delivery side of this equipment as well as the waste removal process.

· Watch the Mash cooler for 20 minutes of the start-up to ensure no issues.

· Conduct proper CIP on pasteurizers 1&2 and 1 hour flush to filter tanks as well as to finishers.

· Change finisher bins.

· Perform critical valve changes to send product to correct vessels.

· Move pumice truck when full and ensure pumice pumps and augers are working.

· Ability to drive forklift.

3. Job Requirements:

The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of the position. Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of the requirements, but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements.

4. Physical Requirements:

This position requires the following physical demands up to 90% of the time:

· Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds.

· Must be able to carry 25 pounds up and down 21 stairs.

· Must be able to stand for 8 hours during a shift minus breaks and lunch.

· Must be able to work in hot, humid and/or cold conditions.

· Must be able to stand, bend, squat, crawl, kneel, reach above shoulders, climb ladders and crawl in tight and awkward work places for long periods of time.

· Must have good hand-eye coordination.

5. Non-Physical Requirements:

A. Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.

B. Experience: Minimum one year experience as a decanter operator preferred.

C. Special Skills:

• Able to work any shift, overtime and any or all days of the week in accordance with plant needs.
• Knowledge and awareness of proper lifting techniques.
• Knowledge and awareness of chemicals used for CIP and proper PPI while using them.
• Knowledge and awareness of augers and how to maintain covers and guards.
• Knowledge and proper use of lock-out/tag-out procedures.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Superb organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement.
• Personally invested in the success of the business.
• Motivated, focused and accountable for results.

D. Licensure, Registration, Certification:

• None required

E. External Relationships:

• None

F. Internal Relationships:

• The Filter Operator must interact and communicate effectively with all employees of the organization.

G. Direct & Indirect Reports:

• There are no direct or indirect reports.

H. Backup:

• Backup for Decanter operator would be another qualified decanter operator from the same shift or different shifts to cover the 8 hour shift.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.50 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wapato, WA 98951: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 2 years (Preferred)
• machine operator: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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