Company Description

Stratas Foods LLC is the leading supplier of fats and oils to the Foodservice, Food Ingredients and Retail Private Label markets in North America and is a producer of quality bulk and packaged dressings, mayonnaise and sauces. Stratas Foods was formed in October 2008 as a 50/50 joint venture between ACH Food Companies (ACH) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN. We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees. We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

Job Description

The Machine Operator will be responsible for leading group working activities to optimize production performance. This operation is to be performed keeping safety as a primary objective and following established GMP, Safety, Regulatory and Company procedures and policies.


Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the safety, well-being and training of the team members under his/her leadership.
• Complete required paperwork in a timely fashion as required by the production and quality schedule.
• Perform and complete various quality checks, such as but not limited to; pre & post operation checks, Metal detector checks, Lot coding, product consistency, equipment pressures, etc
• Understand and use downtime monitoring system (CDC), and log machine down time reasons.
• Coordinate line set up to ensure production schedule is executed, such as but not limited to; personnel, packaging, batch maker, documentation, etc.
• Operate all machinery/equipment in the area of responsibility including light, as well as perform general mechanical repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Ensure that all of the proper components are being used, reporting any deviations or issues to the Production Supervisor and/or QC Manager.
• Ensure the proper coding is clearly legible on the packaging as specified by Q.C. and customer directives.
• Read, interpret, and follow Company policy, procedures, work instructions, etc.
• Read, interpret and follow the daily production schedule and demands.
• Ensure that washouts and sanitation of tools and equipment is appropriately done, prior to line start up.
• Oversee and document rework product when required.
• General housekeeping in working area to comply with GMP's and safety concerns.
• Aid the organization in development of written process specification and controls.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma

Relevant Experience: Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment

Compensation: $16.30 + shift differential - $.30 for every hour worked on 2nd shift.

Schedule: 2nd Shift 3pm - 11:30 with the possibility of overtime

Additional Information

Physical: Must be able to lift 50 pounds, climb stairs, lift, bend, kneel, stand for long periods of time, work in confined spaces, and work with heights.

Sensory: Must have the appropriate level of sensory acuity (visual, hearing, speaking, smell and touch) to be able to identify and react to normal, abnormal and alarm conditions (chemicals, temperature, etc.)

Mental/Reasoning: Must be able to logically and methodically work through and break down complex problems and processes to enable effective communication with all levels of the organization.

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.