Job Details

Cook Room Operator will be building and trouble-shooting automated machines, sub-assemblies and electrical components. As a Cook Room Operator, you must be able to act proactively to ensure seamless team operations and effective collaboration. Cook Room Operator will lead by setting a good example and engage the team to achieve goals. Cook Room Operator will plan, organize and recommend strategies, ensuring that the product is developed successfully, in accordance with all production specifications.

Requirements

Duties and responsibilities

• Oversee all cooking room procedures
• Performing machine alignments and final set-ups.
• Set up machines (calibration, cleaning etc.) to start a production cycle
• Break down, clean and cover all electrical component to prepare for wash down
• Control and adjust machine settings (e.g. speed)
• Inspect parts and machines with precision and measuring tools
• Check output to spot any machine-related mistakes or flaws; correct as needed
• Ensure product is properly mixed and prepared for distribution
• Control and operate cook room equipment
• Ability to stage cook room production for next step process
• Understand and follow all SOP (Site Operating Procedures)
• Ability to understand, read and complete all necessary paperwork, including FDA and USDA Documents
• In compliance, always, regarding FDA and USDA regulations
• Ensure final product is in preparation for departure to next room
• Fix issues that might occur during the shift

Core Responsibilities:

• Create and Inspire Team Atmosphere with an open communication culture
• Set clear team goals and follow progress
• Monitor team performance and report on metrics
• Motivate team members
• Discover training needs and provide coaching
• Be open to feedback and engage in issue resolution at all levels
• Training of employees and check for understanding
• Ensuring safety guidelines are followed
• Keep records of approved and defective units or final products
• Exceptional Organizational Skills and abilities

Qualifications

• Good communication and training skills - the specific ability to read and write and understand instructions.
• Must be able to read and write proficiently.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to comprehend and follow written instructions accurately.
• Capability to complete forms, documentation, and reports clearly and legibly.
• Effective verbal communication skills to interact with team members.
• Good basic math aptitude and ability to use scales and calculators.
• Above average mechanical aptitude
• Work requires attention to detail and following detailed instructions accurately.
• Must be available to work overtime as required.
• Must be able to demonstrate a good work history with at least one year of previous employment in food industry
• Must be able to work safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting
• Managing projects and teams

Physical Demands

• Duties may repetitive in nature and requires regular lifting of up to 50 pounds, grip and reach, bending and twisting.
• Standing on feet for long hours at a time; shifts up to 10 hours.

Work Environment

• All required GMP and PPE for plant operational safety is expected to be used.

• Position requires ability to communicate and work well with peers.

• Regularly exposure to cold, hot and or humid conditions

• Climate extremes found in all areas of plant operations

• Frequently works near moving and mechanical parts

• Possible exposure to fumes and air borne particles

• Ability to work in close spaces

• Loud noise environment to be expected

• Subjected to changing of priorities, time pressures, constraints and high level of related stress

• May be required to use hearing, eye and toe protection when working around moving machinery