RTE Operator - Entry

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JOB OVERVIEW:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Learns and understands the multifaceted processes to safely operate plant equipment.
• Participate sin the setup, monitoring and operational adjustments to production equipment such as blanchers, slicers, dicers, and pasteurizers to ensure that quality and production score card targets are met.
• Monitors of all Key Process Measures (KPM's) to deliver finished goods that meet all required quality attributes while meeting schedule targets as required by the production schedule.
• Participates in daily pre-shift meetings.
• Provides support to experienced operators and maintenance personnel in supporting preventative maintenance.
• Collects, measures, graphs, and catalogs variances with waste, downtime and foreign material production and product information.
• Performs various product sampling tests and enters data in computer.
• Must understands Blue Diamond line certification, HACCP process and auditing, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and Safety Practices.
• Performs general housekeeping and various sanitation functions.
• This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Minimum level of education required

• High School Diploma or GED

Minimum number of year(s) of experience required in addition to education plus type(s) of functional experience

• 3 years of production/ manufacturing experience.

Other required type(s) of functional experience (e.g. Production/Operations, Accounting, Forklift Operator, Inventory Control, etc.)

• Knowledge of machine operations and mechanical aptitude to keep machinery and equipment operating optimally and effectively.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to work under limited supervision.
• Receives guidelines from supervisor/lead operator but is expected to decide what actions to take when handling all but the most unusual task.
• Must regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment.
• Ability to efficiently operate equipment via Operator Interface Terminal.
• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, work schedules and performance graphs.
• Must have basic math skills.
• Work consists of a wide range of tasks requiring a high level of problem-solving skills that result in solutions from several alternatives.
• Must be able to work overtime as necessary.

Total minimum number of years of experience required in lieu of degree (if applicable)

• N/A

Other job requirements (e.g. certifications/licenses, CPG experience, work overtime/weekends, etc.)

• Required to become certified in forklift operation

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES (Specialized education, specific software experience, etc.)

• Blue Diamond Growers Operator experience.

WHY BLUE DIAMOND?

In addition to working at the world's largest, state-of-the-art almond manufacturer, we offer a safe and collaborative team environment, with numerous opportunities for free training and career advancement. Check out the BDG Benefits, Health & Wellness GuideHERE .

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