YMPTS
Located in Salem, OR
Pay: $17.50HR
Job Full Description
Job Title: Materials Preparation Technician
Schedule: Swing shift
Pay: $17.50HR
Salem, OR
Job Summary:
The Materials Preparation Technician is a Non-Exempt position responsible for receiving raw materials, batch processing raw materials, initial Koji preparation and processing through use of manual and automated systems, tracking of raw material use, lot tracking of intermediate and final products, and sampling of work-in-process for Quality Control functions.
Employee Responsibilities:
- Monitoring and controlling raw material processing and
- Monitoring automated and manual processing
- Preparing raw materials in intermediate products according to technician’s
- Technical personnel in sample collection for quality control processes, for processing and preparing food products and intermediate products.
- Technical and processing personnel in daily product safety and equipment
- Maintaining accurate, up-to-date raw material use and quality tracking
- Troubleshooting and adjusting machinery in work area for maximum safety
- Report needed repairs or problems
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Able to read and comprehend instructions, informational manuals, able to write and verbally communicate process reports to the supervisor and coworkers.
- Knowledge of sample collection, machinery sanitation and record
- Able to freely access all areas of the production facility including work platforms, mezzanines, access panels, and close working quarters.
- Able to push and pull up to 60 pounds using heavy product handling Able to life up to 50 pounds repetitively as a normal function of the job.
- Able to work flexible scheduling including hours of the day and days of the
- Able to tolerate heat, cold, dust, high humidity, wind, rain, snow, ice, or other extreme weather conditions.
- Able to work in a high noise level environment for up to ten (10) hours per day, while utilizing personal protective ear equipment.
- Able to see and read meters, switches, charts, and materials in
- Able to work productively and communicate effectively in a multi-cultural environment with supervisor and technical staff.
- Able to troubleshoot mechanical problems and report such problems
- Able to stand as needed up to 10 hours per
- Willing to utilize personal protective equipment provided for worker safety, including but not limited to hard hat, ear and hearing protection, safety glasses, and rubber gloves.
- Understand and perform normal food manufacturing sanitation and clean up requirements and duties.
- Able to work in a food manufacturing sanitary work area without posing a threat to product sanitation and safety.
- Able to tolerate exposure to cleaning agents commonly used in the food manufacturing process area.
- Able to tolerate exposure to odors and products without adverse
- Demonstrate adequate manual dexterity to perform assigned
- Able to work without extensive
- Able to move freely as required performing normally assigned
- Able to perform mathematical calculations for addition, subtraction, multiplication and divide fractions correctly.
- Able to tolerate exposure to fast paced and repetitive
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent. Continuing education in Industrial Technology or related field desired.
At least one year’s experience in an automated food manufacturing setting in a position involving intermediate food processing and sanitation of equipment is desired.
Salem, OR
1950
454 Church St NE
Suite 120
Salem, OR 97301
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