Produce Equipment Operator

## Description

**JOB PURPOSE:**

This position will play a key role in all aspects of production within PDC produce department. This position will play a key role in maximizing our produce department's output and efficiency. Handling of product, packaging, and performing routine equipment maintenance while adhering to the highest cleanliness and sanitation standards will be key deliverables for this role.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required but is not intended to be a conclusive list. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Execute the daily production plan on time and within targeted yield rates
• Execution of a vigorous cleaning and preventative maintenance schedule for the produce facility and equipment
• Work closely with the Produce Department Manager to ensure all orders are completed
• Compliance with all preparatory and processing procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of all cut and pack size specifications, volume, quality, labeling, packaging and other product related guidelines per customer.
• Intake, and prepare product for processing upon entry to production facility
• Play a key role in the daily pre and post operation cleanliness schedules and deployment
• Monitor and ensure appropriate cold chain systems are maintained throughout processing.
• Inspect finished goods to ensure they meet or exceed product specifications
• Consistently review Quality, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) requirements to ensure company performance standards are met and/or exceeded.
• Willing to work extra hours as needed per produce 'department's order and work needs.
• Adhere to equipment maintenance schedules, conduct routine inspections for wear and tear, and report service requirements as needed.

# **ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

## Qualifications
**EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:**

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be 18 years old or older
• Current health certificate

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:**

• Must be able to uphold our company’s mission statement
• Able to read and speak in English
• Good organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Team player
• Ability to Work under Limited Supervision

**SAFETY & HEALTH RESPONSIBILITIES:**

Pay-Less Markets is committed to providing and maintaining a safe, secure, and healthy work environment for all employees and customers. As part of this commitment, Pay-Less Markets has developed safety, security and occupational health policies, practices, and standards.

With this understanding, all employees are required to: Adhere to all local and federal safety and environmental codes, ordinances, standards and laws; adhere to all Pay-Less Markets and local safety plans, policies, practices and standards; be aware of and follow all safety rules of your work site; report any unsafe conditions or accidents to your supervisor and participate in mandatory or available safety training.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS:**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee should have the physical ability to lift heavy items (up to 50 lbs) and stand for long periods. The employee must be comfortable working in a humid/rainy, warm and cold environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and respond to customers and employees. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT:**

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often exposed to atmospheric cold and hot temperatures in the work area.