Smokehouse Operator
Compensation Class:
Non Exempt
Reports to:
Production Supervisor
Position Title:
Smokehouse Operator
Summary:
The oven/smokehouse operator must be able to understand instructions whether they are written or verbal and follow said instructions. They are to complete their work with accuracy and efficiency. They must be able to read digital oven monitors for temperatures and record their findings. Responsible to comply with SQF and GMP practices and programs to ensure safe food and report food safety problems to those with authority to take action.
Responsibilities:
· Set up oven to the required program for each product
· Adhere to the cooking parameters for each product
· Coordinate with kitchen employees to load the product racks that need to be cooked
· Monitor the cooking process to prevent under cooked or overcooked product
· Insert temperature probes prior to cooking and cooling as required
· Unload oven racks from ovens when cook cycle is completed
· Record cooking/cooling times and temperatures in accordance with our HACCP plan and records
· Move cooked product racks to blast chill coolers after cooking to achieve required cooling times and temperature
· Move cooled product racks to holding cooler once product has achieved required temperature
· Weigh product after cooking and print rack tag
· Assist in supplying clean racks, screens and sticks to raw cook area; organize and place the equipment on designate carts and barrels
· Coordinate with QC personnel in taking cooking temperatures of products
· Report any malfunction ovens to quality or management immediately.
· Assist in monitoring quality attributes of manufactured items per customer specifications.
· Calibrate ovens, probes and thermometers as required
For the first three months the position is on Day Shift starting between 5am-6am. After the three months the position converts into a Swing Shift or Grave Shift.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- SQF: 1 year (Preferred)
- CGMP: 1 year (Preferred)
- GMP: 1 year (Preferred)
- Food processing: 1 year (Preferred)
- Food Production: 1 year (Preferred)
- Machine operator: 1 year (Preferred)
- Material handling: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (Preferred)
- Food Safety Certification (Preferred)
- Safe Quality Food Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
