Utility Production Worker

Job Summary:

The primary responsibility of this position is to safely and efficiently package quality products in a manner that is consistent with HP Hood LLC standards.

Essential Functions:

• Perform all tasks and functions related to operating and cleaning filling, receiving, and CIP equipment.
• Operate and clean multiple high speed filling machines, and CIP systems in a sanitary, efficient, and effective manner.
• Complete paperwork as per government regulations and HP Hood requirements.
• Safely operate all assigned equipment following JHA requirements.
• Consistently meet production quotas.
• Comply with all policies and guidelines outlined for production and sanitation processes.
• Participate in cross-training efforts to maximize departmental efficiency.
• Maintain monitoring of state seals on processing equipment, temperature and chemical titrations of CIP systems, weights, codes, packaging, temperature levels and sanitizing to ensure quality products.
• Work in a cooperative manner with managers, supervisors and peers.

General:

• Follow all company safety policies and procedures. Able to demonstrate knowledge of safety areas reviewed in the safety orientation program.
• Must be able to adapt to changing production schedules as necessary; including changing shifts on short notice.
• Execute assigned duties with minimal supervision.
• Available for required overtime to support business needs and/or critical situations.
• Perform assigned duties satisfactorily and in a timely manner.
• Perform assigned duties following "Good Manufacturing Practices”
• Actively participate in special teams representing the production department.
• Maintain a clean & safe work environment.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Reading & writing proficiency (English language) and ability to identify colors.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Multi-tasked individual.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision

SQF Requirements/Responsibilities:

• Maintaining food safety and food quality through completing job tasks and maintaining the work area in a sanitary manner
• Maintaining the master list of documents
• Report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Serve as backup to notify any Production Manager or QA Manager of a food quality and safety issue in the event a supervisor is unavailable.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move at a quick pace. Frequently
• Standing: Long periods (up to 8 hours).
• Sitting: Rarely
• Walking: Frequently
• Bending, Twisting & Stretching: Frequently
• Lifting: Heavy (up to 50 lbs): Occasional
• Climbing: Ladders to make connections and add packaging materials. Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling: moving pallets of paper up to 200 lbs. Stock packaging materials: Occasional
• Environment: Wet and dry, temperature variations from 50 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Floors are wet and occasionally slippery due to product spills and cleaning process (slip resistant footwear is required). Constant
• Use of chemicals: Frequently
• Noise: Moderate to heavy (hearing protection is required). Constant

Key:

N – Never

O – Occasional 1 – 33% of time

F – Frequent 34 – 66% of time

C – Constant 67 – 100% of time