Production Sanitation Utility
Sargento

Responsible for ensuring the production line has all of the necessary component materials and equipment to accomplish the orders at hand in a timely manner. The position requires knowledge of scanning procedures, identifying materials, equipment requirements, equipment operation, and planning skills.*SUMMARY *

Responsible for ensuring the production line has all of the necessary component materials and equipment to accomplish the orders at hand in a timely manner.  The position requires knowledge of scanning procedures, identifying materials, equipment requirements, equipment operation, and planning skills.


*ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES* include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 
      
Follows all GMP's as required by the plant. 


Follows all safety regulations and requirements, including proper PPE. 


Immediately reports accidents, injuries, and any equipment that is in need of  repair.


Reads and understands production orders to verify all product information is correct.  


Verifies that adequate raw materials and supplies are available to meet line production needs, notifies appropriate personnel about anything that is short or cannot be located. 


Accurately completes required paperwork and data entry for quality and production checks.       


Visually checks raw product for foreign objects.   


Visually inspects equipment, tables, floors, etc., to ensure GMP standards are met.


Accurately measures or weighs raw materials to ensure proper blends according to production order.  


Prepares bulk cheese according to production order such as: unboxing, decasing, removing plastic wrap, etc.


Safely operates, assembles, and disassembles all equipment such as: harps, grinders, cutters, blenders, Urschels, etc. involved in reducing bulk materials according to production order specifications.


Monitors and replaces harp/die wires as needed.   


Properly places trim, further processing, and inedible product in the appropriate containers. 

 


Properly moves/lifts pallets; uses 2-person lift technique when appropriate. 


Accurately scans warehouse managed items and promptly reports known scanning errors.


Reads and understands production orders to verify all product information is correct. 


Maintains, loads, and monitors packing equipment to include minor adjustments and coordinates set up and placement of equipment such as: auto case packer, tape machines, printers, conveyors, etc, 


Verifies correct label information.  


Loads and stacks completed packages or containers to pallets according to proper loading or stacking patterns as required. 


Ensures that product samples are taken and labeled according to specifications.   


Accurately completes required paperwork and data entry for quality and production clerks.


Inspects and packs product to ensure product and package quality meets customer expectations.


Properly handles and operates RF gun scanners and replaces batteries when needed.


Safely operates industrial power equipment.


Performs Sanitation responsibilities as needed on your shift which requires  the use of cleaning chemicals and specialized cleaning equipment to remove debris from machines, equipment, conveyors, floors, walls, tables, etc.


Assists others in Prep area, Pack area, and Sanitation activities.  


Assures that quality and quantity of work produced is acceptable to company standards.


Trains individuals as assigned.          


Maintains work area in a clean and orderly fashion.   


Follow the Sargento Code of Business and Personal Ethics.


Regular and reliable attendance.


Actively able to perform essential job functions as determined by Human Resources.


All other duties as assigned. 


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLIITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

 


*QUALIFICATIONS  *
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


*EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE* 
High school diploma or general education degree (GED/HSED) required or minimally enrolled with anticipated completion in 12 months or less
Prior manufacturing experience is a plus


*LANGUAGE SKILLS *
Ability to read a limited number of two- and three- syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.  Ability to print and speak simple sentences.


*MATHEMATICAL SKILLS *
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to calculate simple fractions.


*REASONING ABILITY *
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.


*COMPUTER SKILLS*
Ability to perform data entry for inventory systems and labeling software.


*CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS*
Forklift certification is required.
Lock out tag out procedures as required.


*PHYSICAL DEMANDS*
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:


Frequently required to: Walk
Bend waist (forward or sideways)
Repetitive * movement: hands, simple grasping
Move items weighing between 11-50 lbs.
Stand


Regularly required to: Sit
Twist Waist
Reach below shoulder height
Move items weighing 10 lbs
Operate Material Handling equipment


Occasionally required to:
Bend neck
Twist neck
Repetitive* movement: hands, power grasping
Reach above shoulder height
Move items weighing 51-100 lbs


Infrequently required to: Squat (crouch or sit on one's heels)
Climb
Kneel
Crawl
Repetitive*Movement: Hands, fine manipulation, pushing/pulling
Move items weighing over 100 lbs
Repetitive* movement: foot


*Constant for at least 15 minutes


*WORK ENVIRONMENT  *
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of 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.  Must be able to work in a cold environment.


The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. Must be able to work in a cold environment.  While performing sanitation functions must be able to work in humid, steamy, damp conditions and with sanitation chemicals,   The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

 
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities