Position Summary:

Operate and control retort thermal process of canned products according to processing authority specifications.

Role Qualifications

• Mechanical skills
• Knowledge of equipment capabilities and limitations
• Ability to set up and maintain process within GPM
• Good Attendance
• Direct retort loaders and unloaders

Position Responsibilities:

• Crider, Inc. requires all employees to comply with and support all Food Safety and Quality policies, programs and procedures to ensure our products meet and exceed consumers’ expectation.
• Set up, provide tier 1 maintenance, operate the machine and establish manpower work staffing.
• Controls retort to cook canned foods according to specification.
• Pushes baskets or lower baskets using lift to move retort baskets in/out of retorts.
• Observes dials and thermometers, and turns valves to admit steam to retort, and control temperature, pressure, and cooking time.
• Turns valves to release steam and admit cooling water and air into retort to maintain pressure during cooling cycle (pressure cool).
• Must be able to record items such as retort basket numbers, retort processing numbers can size, and cooking time.
• Ensure all thermal process are met, record, tracks and monitor all thermal process
• Direct retort loaders and unloaders,
• Must be able to read gauges and control valve
• Must be able to keep up with line speed in an automated environment
• Obey company safety rules and company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Must pay close attention to detail
• Must have (6) six months consecutive months work experience
• High school diploma or GED or 2 year college or equivalent technical skills environment
• Must be able to read, write legible
• Must be able to pass Better Process School
• Mechanically inclined
• Excellent math and recording skills
• Multitask skills a must

Preferred Relevant Skills and Experience

None

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Must be able to bend regularly and lift up to 70 pounds

• Work Demands: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, must be available to work weekends and overtime. Must be able to pass a Drug screening.

General Sign-Off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies. The company reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “AT- WILL.” Qualified employees who, because of a physical or mental impairment that significantly limits a major life activity, require a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of this position should notify their Manager or Human Resources.

Food Safety Sign-Off: All team members at Crider Foods must adhere to our food safety requirements and must report food safety problems to management. All attempts should be made to ensure that the written and digital records are documented at the time the activity is performed, legible, clear, concise and suitably authorized (not falsified) by those undertaking monitoring (documented work tasks). This position may be responsible for the inspection and verification of records.

“We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law”.