Perform a variety of duties including, but not limited to, assembling grinding equipment, operating the grinding control panel, formulating the lean and fat to meet customer prescribed specifications and transferring the final grind onto the Formax machine.
Job Responsibilities
System Grinding Operator
Set up and inspect grinding equipment in accordance with the standard operating procedures and checklists.
Analyze samples from raw materials to determine fat content using the Foodscan Fat Analyzer.
Assure the defect eliminator is working properly.
Operate South Grinding platform control panel. Make certain the correct frozen and fat recipes are used. Assure blenders have enough raw materials to supply the forming lines.
Inject the correct amount of CO2 into the final mixer/grinder.
Record usage using information from the combo labels.
Immediately report any foreign objects to the supervisor.
Record all rework materials and add in to the blender according to the specification.
Final Grinder Operator
Set up and inspect grinding equipment in accordance with the standard operating procedures and checklists.
Assure the defect eliminator is working properly. Inspect defect material for foreign objects.
Manually check the temperature at final grind.
Load final grinder material into Formax tubs.
Frozen Operator
Don proper PPE including cut proof gloves for box cutting.
Use proper GMPs when unboxing Frozen Blocks and unwrapping plastic liners.
Maintain the correct frozen ratio and amount in the frozen blender.
All
Keep area clean.
Other duties as assigned.
Experience & Skills
Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
1 month floor training closely supervised by Group Leader.