The Role
The Press Operator monitors and operates production equipment, manages ingredient delivery, performs maintenance, and ensures product quality and safety in a food manufacturing environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
This position will require a self-directed, team-oriented individual who demonstrates pride and ownership in his/her work and is willing to accept total responsibility for the manufacturing systems and the production of quality dry pasta products from the raw ingredient unloading, storage silos and ingredient delivery systems through mixing, extrusion, drying and dry pasta storage systems. The Press Operator must possess good mechanical skills and be fully capable of understanding mixer, extruder and drying theories and operation.
Employee Type:
Full timeLocation:
MO St LouisJob Type:
Production GroupJob Posting Title:
Press OperatorJob Description:
Schedule:1st shift (7am-3pm)
2nd shift (3pm-11pm)
Work Location: 611 Marceau St, St Louis, MOBenefits: Based on Union Contract Provisions
Salary, based on experience and other qualifications:
*1st Shift: $24.30 per, hour
*2nd Shift: $24.30 per, hour plus $1.50 shift differential per hour
What you will do:
- Monitor and operate all presses, dryers, and control systems
- Monitor and operate flour unloading equipment and flour handling system to ensure delivery of proper ingredients
- Monitor and add other ingredients (i.e., Egg) to the delivery system
- Properly direct finished products to storage silos
- Perform operational adjustments, breakdown and preventive maintenance for the flour handling system, presses, dryers, and related support equipment.
- Perform all necessary changeovers and related activities on a timely basis to execute the required production schedule
- Collect all required samples and perform required product analysis (moistures, etc.)
- Complete necessary reporting and maintain required records
- Replace die inserts, as necessary
- Clean mixers daily, and clean thoroughly at shutdowns
- Ensure that work areas are clean and sanitary
- Responsible for the manufacture of safe, quality, and legal product.
- Ensure compliance with all safety programs and maintain hazard free work areas
- Work and support all shifts, (including nights and weekends) as required
- High school diploma or GED required
- 1-2 years related experience and/or training in food manufacturing or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Effective communication skills
- Understand and interpret equipment training manuals and drawings
- Good math skills, including calculating figures and amounts such as efficiency percentages and volume/weights in metric.
- Possess a solid mechanical aptitude combined with technical training and/or the equivalent in manufacturing experience (preferably in food manufacturing)
- Creative troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Basic understanding of PLC theory and programming
- Solid working knowledge of:
- Boilers, pumps and circulating systems
- Air Compressors and pneumatic systems
- Pneumatic conveying theory and related systems
- Pasta drying theory and related systems
- Pasta drying theory and related instrumentation
- Understand and operate basic maintenance shop equipment
- Read, analyze, and interpret production schedules, technical procedures, and reports.
- Draft reports and calculate efficiencies for production reporting requirements.
- Required to stand, walk, reach, climb, balance
- Lift/move up to 50 lbs.
- Near and far visual acuity with some degree of color perception
EEO Statement:
Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Top Skills
Air Compressors
Boilers
Plc
Pneumatic Systems
Pumps
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The Company
What We Do
We are a global manufacturer of private label and branded foods for retail and co-pack customers. At our core, we're passionate about creating delicious food that brings people together. We take pride in using only the finest ingredients in our products, from our classic recipes to our innovative new creations. Every product we make meets the highest standards of taste, quality, and accessibility
