JOB TITLE: Smoke House Operator

DEPARTMENT: Smoke House

REPORTS TO: Smokehouse Supervisor

Shifts: Swing & Grave

Sign On Bonus: $2000.00

SUMMARY: A Smoke House Operator transports products in and out of the smokehouse; Advises what product will go into smokehouses; Inspects carts of product for proper stick placement and proper placement in the smoke house.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Knows and adheres to the rules of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Knows and adheres to the safety procedures; Reports safety concerns to Packaging Manager.
• Notifies processing team leader as to what product is to be loaded to which smoke house.
• Provides corresponding number to be attached to the carts with the exact number of carts per smoke house
• Loads smoke house with the same product as much as possible; Decides what product will be combined to fill the smoke house.
• Removes condensation from the ceiling, cleans the floor of all soap and other debris that would cause contamination.
• Assists moving the trucks into the smoke houses.
• Inspects each cart as it is loaded into the smoke house for proper stick placement and to line up the sticks as needed and to properly load the smoke house.
• Insures offracking area is prepared; Discharging area is clean and materials are dried and in the area that the product is to be offracked.
• Unloads the cars, moves empty carts out of the way of the offrackers, weighs and documents all filled containers; Supplies additional empty containers to offrackers.
• Help unload other smokehouses.
• Fill in as needed in other departments or shifts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· High school diploma or general education degree (GED), no prior experience necessary.

· Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

· This position does not require any math skills.

· 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.

· Commitment to excellence and high standards

· Ability to manage priorities and workflow

· Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm

· Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions

· Ability to understand any and all safety requirements and cautions.

· Ability to perform the physical labor necessary.

COMPETENCIES:

· Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

· Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

· Is consistently at work and on time.

· Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person.

· Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

· Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, balance, bend, stoop, crouch and talk and hear.

· The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move 30 pounds, and occasionally move carts/gondolas full/empty on wheels weighing up to 700 pounds with assistance.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, temperature vary from 30 to 120 degrees; Minimal risk of electric shock.

· The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to very loud.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.52 - $21.52 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person