CHECK WEIGHT OPERATOR - NIGHT SHIFT - LINE 2 at Dean Foods in Schulenburg, Texas

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CHECK WEIGHT OPERATOR - NIGHT SHIFT - LINE 2Location



Schulenburg, TexasDescription




Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspects the required number of containers for proper weight control in accordance with procedure.


• Ensures that container weights are within the acceptable parameters and adjusts as necessary.


• When weights exceed the maximum allowed on retort products, immediately shut down the line and notify management.


• Reports to management when weight control cannot be maintained.


• Assists and communicates with filler operators on filler operations, CIP cleanups, initial startup, startup from downtime, broken jar cleanup, etc.


• Completes all required paperwork accurately and legibly; then delivers paperwork to the quality control lab.


• Maintains supply of caps in Hopper along with Filler Operator.


• Monitors closure quality and reports to management any issues.


• Communicates effectively with de-palletizer operator.


• Checks cap and glass quality of x-ray rejects. Ensures defects are delivered to the lab for analysis.


• Track discarded jars and any other items listed on procedures.


• Document and track cap box inventory as they are used throughout the shift.


• Reports maintenance issues as they occur and submits work orders when necessary.


• Follows all DFA Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate, regulatory quality, and sanitation requirements.


• Utilize scanners or thin client units to make SAP transaction for the purpose of maintain accurate inventory levels and ensuring reliable product traceability


• Perform items on the Master Sanitation lists when production is not running.


• Handles cleaning chemicals in a safe manner utilizing safety equipment such as gloves, eyewear, etc.


• Clear cardboard, trash, and excess pallets from filler room.


• Maintain sanitary equipment conditions during production.


• Change product code on x-ray machine.


• Operate fork lift as necessary to resupply cap inventory.


• Maintain safe environment and perform other duties in a safe manner at all times.


• Assists in training new operator.


• Ability to function in a team based structure and positively contributes to team based efforts.


• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.


• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.


• Ability to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.


• Must obtain a Forklift Operator License within 30 days of hiring.