2nd Shift Slurry Operator (Sun-Thurs)

Job Overview

The Slurry Operator is responsible for maintaining the proper blend of ingredients. The Sunday through Thursday Slurry Operator gets ingredients ready prior to start-up on Sunday afternoons to prepare ingredient inventory for the production week.

Job Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to move pallets of ingredients.
• Set up powders for groups, open and dump bags of powder and other ingredients.
• Properly follow production schedule for order of groups.
• Read the blend sheets and follows instructions that may be given on the blend sheets to Grinder and standardize blender.
• Properly scan cheese and ingredients to in process or blend sheet.
• Record correct batch numbers on blend sheet if ingredients are not scanned to blend sheet.
• Use hand held or the inventory report to look up the oldest ingredient batches and use in proper rotation-first in first out.
• Label any unused ingredient with its description and or batch (if needed) and return to proper storage- (cooler or dry ingredient) when done with ingredient.
• Collect blender samples for Lab/Quality Assurance analysis.
• Keep work area neat and dispose of empty powder bags, cardboard, plastic and any work debris.
• Clean up powder spills by blenders and powder room--keep floors swept in the slurry area.
• Verify group sheets for accuracy of cheese scanned to group to assure an accurate inventory.
• Ensure that all necessary ingredients are ready and on hand for use.
• Assist with the training of new employees when requested by Supervisor.
• Complete all paperwork completely and correctly.
• Ensure quality of ingredients.
• Take pre-shift inventory of powders in the powder warehouse.
• Safely operate machinery in close quarters.
• Operate powder-handling system.
• Dispense appropriate amounts of water and fat from dispensing system.
• All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.
• All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Ability to operate hand held computer, personal computer and computer screen control panels. 
• Ability to work with minimal supervision. 
• Ability to analyze and solve problems. 
• Ability to work cooperatively with co-workers and management. 
• Good Mathematical skills. 
• Good communication skills: verbal and written. 
• Ability to use hand held scanners 
• Basic computer & SAP skills.

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED.
• Ability to operate powder control systems.
• Ability to operate various Powdered Industrial Trucks.

Working Conditions

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