at Ed Miniat LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Position Description:Performs duties to produce products by monitoring and adjusting production equipment for the oleo line; with a Safety-minded attitude that maintains and enhances a Safety-culture for the benefit of the Company and its employees.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Produces edible product by following processing requirements according to specification; involves working with high-pressure air and steam lines
- Prepares and regulates machine for operation by setting and adjusting controls
- Maintains documentation by recording product, batch numbers, and yields; charting temperatures
- Maintains operational work flow by following procedures; advising supervisor of irregularities
- Maintains specifications by observing operations; detecting malfunctions; requesting maintenance assistance when necessary
- Cleans oleo machine and decanter after filtering crystallizer which includes emptying drip pans and wiping up any oil that may have spilled out during filtration
- Maintains level of bleaching clay in clay hoppers for filtering process
- Assist Deodorizer Operator with various tasks which includes but is not limited to preparing blends, loading /unloading tank wagons or railcars, cleaning filter press, changing polish filter when needed, and cleaning floors and work area
- Operates forklift
- Enters production data into various computer programs
- Performs other duties as assigned and needed
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities:
Not Applicable
Requirements :
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Able to speak, read, and write English
- Basic math skills
- Able to measure accurately in feet and inches using tape measures and rulers
- Basic working knowledge of computers
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook
- Able to work a rotating shift
- Able to work overtime and weekends as needed
Physical Requirements:
- Able to lift in excess of 50 pounds
- Able to tolerate extreme weather conditions; working outside
- Able to tolerate excessive walking; stair and ladder climbing; and tolerate heights