Food Manufacturing Technician

Company: Opportunity Stanislaus
Location: Lathrop
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Main Goal: Guarantee the availability of oil, and provide the correct oils and blends to production lines in a timely mannerResponsibilities Include:* Give directions in positioning trucks and railcars for unloading to the corresponding tanks. Sample accordingly the incoming containers and request from QA the information about where to pump the oil into.* Hook unloading hoses and pipes to truck and railroad cars. Open pipe valves and starts pumping oil into tanks.* Start pumps and agitators to transfer and mix specified amounts of oils in batching tanks.* Control equipment in oil packing plant to load and unload bulk oils and vinegars and blend oils according to formula, recipes or instructions.* Dump bags of diatomaceous earth into blend and pump mixture through filter to remove impurities* Drive a forklift and transport pallets with Drums and Totes* Record-keeping of all oil transfers. Weigh incoming trucks, flexis and isotanks before and after loading/unloading. Collect the corresponding paperwork* Keep the equipment (fittings, hoses, tanks, floors, etc.) clean and sanitized* Responsible to adhere to all safety policies and proceduresQualifications (* if mandatory):2 Years in productionHigh School DiplomaAbility to read and write in EnglishStrong team playerPhysical requirements:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to climb, balance, reach, walk, use fingers to feel or grasp, and is subject to repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally stoop, crouch, push, pull, and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include light mental and visual attention required for performing work where there is some variety but actions taken and decisions made are limited to few possibilities. Work requires some coordination with others, and setting up, regulating and adjusting processesOther technical skills (optional):Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel [intermediate], Outlook)Familiarity with ERP ProgramsAbility with work with flow metersQuality / SQF requirements (These are requirements of our Safe Quality Foods [SQF] Certification. Specific training and documentation will be provided to each individual upon beginning of employment with Sovena):* Know and understand the contents of the Policy Manual and Commitment Statement, and where to find the same* Understand the Food Safety and Quality Manual and where to find the same* Know the annual changes to the SQF system and where the same may be found* Understand the policies that exist with reference to production-related record keeping and act accordingly* Understand FG specifications and act accordingly* Understand the evolving food safety legislation and regulations, and know where the legislation/regulations may be found* Understand policies/standard operating procedures with respect to personnel practices insofar as control of physical contaminants, cleaning and sanitation, waste management, and act accordingly* Know that there are standard operating procedures for calibration of equipment, premises and equipment maintenance, and water and ice monitoring, and where the procedures may be found* Understand the pre-requisites for pest/vermin and allergen control and act accordingly* Know that there is a Food Safety Plan including an HACCP plan and, if applicable know that there are control Points and, if applicable, know how to apply Control Measures* Know that a Corrective Action Policy exists, and if necessary, follow-up on any corrective actions with respect to customer complaints* Understand our policies/verification schedule with respect to frequency and methods of verifying any FS aspect* Know the policies that exist for validation of any food service critical limits and pre-requisite programs, know where the same may be found* Understand our policies for product sampling, inspection and analyzing, and act accordingly, when applicable* Understand our internal audits policy and act accordingly when necessary* Understand our policies regarding product identification and labelling rules, as well as product traceability and act accordingly when necessary* Know that policies exist regarding Incident Management and Recall and Food Security/Premises Security/Sabotage, and participate in establishing the same when appropriatePowered by JazzHRveIWJPhqjO

Keywords: Opportunity Stanislaus, Tracy , Food Manufacturing Technician, Professions , Lathrop, California