Tower Deck Operator

Tower Deck Operator

Job Summary: Assure product meets quality and customer specifications through adherence to procedures and programs.

Essential Functions:

• Sanitize towers every two hours
• Run towers in manual and auto mode
• Perform accurate inventory of cheese bags
• Break down of Tower during CIP
• Safely handle, measure, mix, and dispose of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals used in the Clean-In-Place (CIP) process in accordance with established procedures, safety data sheets (SDS), and company safety policies.
• Proper cleaning of block conveyor lines
• Re-bag cheese if necessary
• Proper GMP in ready to eat area

Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct. Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance) Perform other duties as assigned

Additional Functions:

• Regular and timely attendance required

Qualifications:

• Computer experience helpful
• Must be dependable and trustworthy
• Must be accurate in taking samples and performing tests
• Get along and work well with people
• Cannot have any lifting restrictions
• Ability to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipment
• Excellent record required in safety, attendance, and punctuality
• Ability to stand and walk the entire shift if needed
• Ability to read and write instructions in English
• Knowledge of the proper use of all cleaning chemicals
• Must be able to work weekends, and overtime as required

Physical Requirements:

Frequently (51-75%) stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Occasionally (25-50%) lift and/or move 26 to 60 lbs. Rarely (1-25%) sit, talk or hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

Typical Environmental Conditions:

May be exposed to noise levels in which hearing protection will be needed. May be exposed to humidity, intense heat and cold, outdoor weather conditions, and fumes and toxic chemicals. May work in areas with mechanical moving parts, above ground with risk of fall, or areas with risk of electrical shock.