BCR Operator

BCR Operator

Job Description – March 2020

Supervisor’s Title:           Production Team Leader

Department:                     Production

Location:                           Twin Falls Plant

Exempt Status:Hourly

At Glanbia Dairy Nutrition, our portfolio centers on dairy and non-dairy nutritional ingredients. We co-innovate and deliver ingredient solutions and precision premixes for use in the mainstream food and beverage, infant and clinical, and functional nutrition markets. We are the number one provider of whey-based nutritional ingredients globally and the number one producer of American-style cheddar cheese. Our protein systems have transformed the bar and beverage categories — bringing increased levels of protein, cleaner labels and greater product functionality to market. We have a direct presence in 21 countries, with manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany and China, and international sales and technical offices around the world.

Job Summary

Ensure the carrying out of routine cleaning, inspection, lubrication, repair, and early detection of defects wrap around machine, coldstores, robot and cardboard bale machines. Oversees operation of the wraparound machine, coldstores (Odenburg & RealCold), robot, and cardboard bale machines.

Essential Functions

• Metal Detector
  • Perform metal detector checks at correct intervals following the SOP
• Wrap Around Machine (Boxer)
  • Ensure wrap around machine is full of boxes and liners
  • Ensure glue pot is kept at proper level
• Cold Stores
  • Troubleshoot and maintain running of cold store including FIFO, mechanical, and computer programs
  • Knowledgeable on infeed/outfeed codes
• Robot
  • Load robot with pallets
  • Change label rolls as needed
  • Notify TL of product change for labels
• Cardboard Baler
  • Properly load machine with cardboard
  • Properly secure cardboard bale with wire
  • Move cardboard bale to recycle area
• Ensures area machines are functioning properly, troubleshooting any issues
• Identify and correct equipment abnormalities
• Assists in CIP, maintenance, and upkeep of assigned area
• 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.
• Keeps records in accordance with good manufacturing process and local and state laws
• Hand-stack cheese blocks when necessary
• 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
• Become forklift certified
• Possess general machine maintenance knowledge.
• 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 interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read and write instructions in English
• Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiply projects simultaneously and delegate assignments to others.
• Must be able to work weekends, and overtime as required

Typical Physical Activity

Physical Demands

The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee and the work environment characteristics are those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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 loud noise levels (i.e. manufacturing equipment).
• May be exposed to humidity, intense heat, and areas with possible air contamination, 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.
• Works in hot and cold environments.

Travel Requirements

• Minimal travel limited within the local area.

Glanbia Values

Delivering on Glanbia’s Values:

• “Respect for People” - We care for our people, partners, and communities. We foster an inclusive culture where every employee can thrive and reach their full potential.
• “Find a Better Way” -We relentlessly pursue continuous improvement and seek better solutions to positively impact our business and the environment. We aspire to work smarter with a creative mindset.
• “Win Together” - We believe in diversity and our collective team strengths make us stronger than our individual contributions. We collaborate and build meaningful relationships because together we are more.
• “Passion for our Customers & Consumers” - We strive to surpass expectations and promote better nutrition and healthier lifestyles through our innovative, high-quality food and nutritional solutions and our authentic and unique brands.
• “Performance Matters” - We are committed to delivering performance and shareholder value through our drive for growth, entrepreneurial mindset and dedication to safety, excellence, quality and teamwork.
• “Sense of Fun” - We strike a balance of working hard and being competitive with having some fun along the way. We recognize and celebrate our successes.

Disclaimer

Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others.  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.

Are you someone who likes to make it happen, make it better and make it fun? If so, our company offers you an excellent opportunity to do interesting work and develop a career in a dynamic and innovative environment that is all about making you and our business successful.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. 

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.