Job Summary: 
The Retort Operator works in the Production department. The selected individual works in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, clean-up and other food processing activities.  This person has direct impact on the efficiency of our operation and contributes daily to quality of our products.
        
Job Responsibilities:

• Contributes to a healthy work environment, while maintaining high food safety and health and safety standards
• Works on the production line to process pork products
• Removes finished goods packages from conveyer and place on pallets
• Checks products and packaging for basic quality defects
• Performs daily preoperational inspections accurately
• Takes action to correct any issues and to make improvements, troubleshoots equipment if necessary
• Directly helps the department to meet targets and goals while maintaining a healthy and safe work environment
• Maintains productivity that meets/exceeds standards
• Dedicated to creating a high-quality product that consistently meets product specifications
• Contributes to the team and the whole facility in a positive way
• Other responsibilities as required

 What in it for you:
Hourly Rate: From $20.80 to $23.70/ Hr.
Night shift premium available.
Reason for vacancy:  Existing Headcount

Required Skills, Ability & Experience:

• Able to work in a fast-paced work environment with repetitive tasks
• Able to stand and walk throughout the shift
• Able to perform repetitive lifting
• Can work well in a team environment and support fellow team members
• Good communication skills, able to speak and read English
• Punctual, reliable and responsible

Food Safety/Quality:

• Responsible for correct allergen and material labeling
• Direct and coordinate personnel to ensure material is received and stored in the proper identified area as well as ensure FIFO/SOP are being followed
   

Health and Safety:

• Demonstrated ability to wear proper PPE and comply with safety requirements
• Pulling, pushing, twisting, bending, heavy lifting and standing
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Communication, Cooperation & Continuous Improvement Skills:

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and oral) and the ability to effectively communicate across various departments in English
• Positive interaction and information sharing with Associates and Salaried Team
• Ability to work independently without regular supervision
• Actively finding new and improved ways of completing tasks
• Willing to try new things and assume additional responsibilities
• Ability to establish priorities in their work area
• Must possess the ability to multitask, ensuring accuracy and completion for each task
• Must possess strong computer and/or data entry skills; experience with SAP systems is required
• Excellent time management, analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.

Ability to use a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

• Must be a team player

Disclaimer: AI will not be used in any part of the recruitment process (screening, assessment, or selection).