Laser Sorting Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Under the guidance of the Operations Supervisor, the Laser Programmer is responsible for supporting training for all morning and afternoon employees with best practices concerning the lasers department. This position will overlap in collaboration with scheduling duties and work with operations to ensure proper documentation and best practices are kept, increasing the efficiency of the lasers department.

¨ Accomplishes results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching and training new employees by enforcing best practices with laser equipment and procedures.

¨ Collaborate with laser leads and operators to conduct correct daily set up of machinery and equipment prior to production for efficient and effective operation

¨ Ability to provide adequate training for the laser programming parameters to the forklift/laser operators on a regular basis

¨ Ensures operation of equipment by working directly with the equipment specialists, maintenance and serving as the contact for laser manufacturers

¨ Conduct operator evaluations based on efficiency of the programming and cleanliness/quality of the product and provide immediate feedback

¨ Maintains and enforces a safe, clean workspace around the laser sorting machines daily by ensuring cleaning schedule is completed

¨ Reports to Operations Supervisor and Maintenance team any concerns or repairs that that need to be made expediently and contact laser manufacturers for immediate support by phone if issue outside of scope.

¨ Detects and reports defective incoming materials or questionable conditions to the proper department supervisor for reconciliation prior to processing.

¨ Involve daily communication with Production Planner regarding the necessary in the operations process. Give verbal and written reports daily to Production Planner and any other necessary personnel to submit appropriate documentation and communication.

¨ Supports Operations Supervisor to program daily work in laser department by station and personnel effectively to minimize change overs; ensures work is scheduled to be completed in a timely manner by establishing priorities; resolves problems; reports results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.

¨ Monitor production process daily to ensure smooth and efficient flow. Receives and resolve laser operation problems for both shifts.

¨ Visually inspect products and/or operations to ensure quality of products inbound and outbound.

¨ Must be able to read, develop and interpret documents such as standard operating procedures, safety rules, and work schedules.

¨ Develops and mentors’ staff by orienting, and training employees, developing personal growth opportunities. Acts as a role model for employees.

¨ Perform other related operations as required or directed. May work at different workstations, as production need is required.

¨ Follows and ensures adherence to established Grower Direct Nut Co., local, state, and federal regulations and requirements as well as food safety, sanitation, food production and nutritional guidelines.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities not limited to the above mentioned and may include assisting other departments within reasonable and related tasks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

v Physical demands

o Will frequently stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear, taste and smell.

o Will seldom sit and occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel crouch or crawl.

o Must use both hands for rapid mental muscular coordination, simultaneously.

o Must be able to reach high and low levels, frequently.

o Must be able to push/pull/lift with arms below waist/at shoulder/above shoulder level up to 50 pounds frequently.

o Must lift with arms up to floor to waist, waist to shoulder 50 pounds.

o Must be able to constantly stand/stoop/walk/bend, up to 12 hrs.

o Ability to strenuous flex/grip with wrist/hands frequently (15 flexion/minute).

v Work environment

o Will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts.

o Will Work around wet or humid conditions, in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, risk of vibration.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must have minimum 5years of laser operator experience.

2. Supervisory Experience Required.

3. Must be able to work overtime and/or weekends as needed.

4. At least 1 year of forklift driving experience, prior certifications preferred.

5. Bilingual English/Spanish required.

6. Walnut or almond processing experience desirable.

7. Ability to work as part of a team.

8. Ability to perform basic math functions.

9. Positive attitude, high energy, flexibility, and personal initiative.