**Job Description** **General Purpose:** Operates and monitors cheese & bean liquefier. Aids with vegetable delumper duties and general setup in all processing areas. **Job Duties and Responsibilities:** + Ensures proper ingredients and ingredient amounts are used according to batch sheets. + Reports quality issues to Supervisor as they occur. + Assists and communicates with vegetable delumper on salsa and spinach days. + Sanitizes equipment using CIP procedures and methods. + Accurately documents lot numbers. + Assists and communicates with other members of the production team in setting up various ingredients on salsa and white dip runs. + Assists with breakdown and storage of used packaging totes, boxes, drums, buckets, etc. + Ensures that FIFO practice is used on all supplies. + Completes all required paperwork accurately and legibly. + Operates forklift to move ingredients and/or supplies. + Inspects forklift before operating and completes inspection form which is given to Supervisor. + Utilize scanners or thin client units to make SAP transaction for the purpose of maintain accurate inventory levels and ensuring reliable product traceability. + Stages ingredients for next day’s productions. + Handles cleaning chemicals in a safe manner utilizing safety equipment such as gloves, eyewear, etc. + Maintains a clean and organized work area including forklift sanitation. + Follows all DFA Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate, regulatory quality, and sanitation requirements. + Performs items on Master Sanitation lists when production is not running. + Maintain sanitary equipment conditions during production. + Maintain safe environment and perform other duties in a safe manner at all times. + Assist 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. + **Shift Schedule - Monday - Friday - Saturdays Possible based on Demand** + **12:30pm - 8:30Pm** + **$18.50 Starting Rate** + **Rate Increase at 90 Days - $22.66** + **.50/Hour Shift Differential for start times of 2pm or later** **Requirements** **EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran** **Minimum Requirements:** **_Education and Experience_** + High School Diploma or GED **_Knowledge, Skills and Abilities_** + 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. + Able to effectively communicate in writing & speech (English) + 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 be able to attain a Forklift Operator License within 30 days of hiring.