Spare Operator

POSITON SUMMARY:

The Process Operator is a rotating shift work position in the Production Department. The operator is required to perform central control room work primarily performs plant floor work as required to maintain good equipment operation.

SHIFT SCHEDULE:

• Monday to Friday - Days
• Tuesday to Saturday - Days
• Monday to Friday - Afternoons
• Monday to Friday - Nights

OVERTIME DURING THE WEEK AND WEEKENDS WILL BE REQUIRED AS NECESSARY

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally sound operation of the rendering/Equacooker system.
• Follow established operating practices and standard operating procedures
• Responsible for continuously monitoring and making appropriate corrective adjustments as required to maintain the processes under control e.g. production rates, flow rates, levels, temperatures and steam heating, pressures, residence time, etc.
• Responsible for maximizing process throughput and operating the equipment as intended without causing material plugs and spills, damage to equipment, causing a risk to health and safety, or negatively impacting the environment
• Responsible for reporting and recording all shift activities, events, reportable incidents, production information, maintenance issues, and other data as required (e.g. Shift Report/Log, production/process statistics, inventory sheets, maintenance work requests, HACCP records)
• Responsible for communicating all relevant operational information at shift change directly or otherwise through logs and reports etc.
• Provide shift coverage backup for holidays, vacation, sick days, or other absences
• Maintain good housekeeping in work area
• Other duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 years' experience with heavy equipment in a continuous manufacturing process environment.
• Capable of understanding basic physical principles related to flow, steam pressure, temperature and heating, and linear and rotational mechanical forces.
• Must be available and flexible to work shifts as required
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrated technical aptitude
• Motivated and well organized
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Strong commitment to the company values

WE OFFER:

• $30.12 per hour Plus Overtime after 40 hours
• Annual Incentives
• Company Paid Benefits Flexible Health and Dental Benefit Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Educational Assistance Programs, Scholarship Programs, Apprenticeship Programs
• Safety shoe/boot program