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PREPARED FOODS COMPANY

POSITION TITLE:

Ingredient Handler

JOB CODE:

D0J034

DEPT:

Production

REPORTS TO:

Production Supervisor

1. Operation

1. 1. 1. 1. Responsible for drying down line and work area before startup and after midshifts.
         2. Obtain order number in DIS for that day’s product.  Do the DIS transaction on all commodities prior to using them.
         3. Make every necessary effort to get ingredients to the line 25 minutes prior to startup.  If unable to meet this deadline, involve needed prep areas or support groups and notify supervisor of actions taken as soon as possible.
         4. Complete all paperwork legibly and accurately and in a timely manner including any required HACCP paperwork and ensure that paperwork is delivered to the prescribed location at the shifts end.
         5. Inspect area to make sure all surfaces are clean and free of food matter or oil.
         6. Assist line with startup and midshift.  Help with housekeeping throughout the day as well as at all breaks and midshift.
         7. Make sure there are inedible pans under your equipment to keep product off of the floor.

1. 1. Operation
      1. 1. The rack puller has the authority and responsibility to make necessary decisions and take actions to ensure regulations and quality of all in house cooked meat.
         2. Monitor and record all times on racks to ensure proper usage time.
         3. Ensure that the line will have product at all times.
         4. Be 100% responsible for your area.  Make sure necessary support groups are notified of any problems.
         5. Fill out work orders to eliminate mechanical problems in your entire work area.
         6. Determine and record yields/rack run times at first break, midshift and end of shift. 
         7. Coordinate sanitation requirement for midshifting equipment (racks, dough troughs, vmags) 
         8. Breaks should not exceed scheduled times.
         9. Actively look for innovative ways to work around problems so that efficiency loss is avoided.
         10. Be aware and follow guidelines for hold times on batches.  Ensure you are using the proper amount of rolling stock as allocated on the equipment setup sheets located in the display cases in the clean equipment storage room.
         11. Clear jams quickly and restart the line as soon as possible. Know how to clear out the AVF and Ishida clogs.
         12. Know and follow all HACCP guidelines.  If you have any questions ask at startup.
         13. If Mixing; coordinate pushing sauce to the fillers and ensure all lines have been purged of water.   At start up and changeovers push water and fill ¼ of trashcan with sauce outside the filler to minimize cross-contamination.  Then reconnect filler hose.
         14. As questions or problems arise use the production computer terminals to see the MI and SOPs first.
         15. Stay in appropriate work area.
         16. Other duties as assigned.

1. 1. Shut Down
      1. 1. Coordinate hold and countdown with all associates prepping.
         2. Know the yields and rack run times per rack. 
         3. Tour work area before leaving to make sure everything is in a neat and orderly fashion.
         4. Complete and guarantee accuracy of all paperwork and documentation for area of responsibility.  Initial and date all paperwork and turn into designated area.
         5. Audit remaining ingredients, do usage corrections, returns, or correct WIP procedure as necessary for any left over commodities.  The DIS inventory at your location should be empty at the end of the shift.
         6. Write scrap tickets when appropriate.

1. Quality
   1. 1. 1. Notify Quality star point, QA, PDVA, or supervisor when questions arise.
         2. Follow recipes and deviations at all times.  Unauthorized deviations are strictly forbidden.
         3. Participate in startup meetings for new products, reforms, and plant transfers as needed.
         4. Maintain confidential information on recipes
         5. Follow all Nestlé and GMP procedures.

1. Communication
   1. 1. 1. Communicate any efficiency loss in excess of 5 minutes to support groups and production supervisor.
         2. Communicate completely in a professional manner with all production associates and support groups. Maintain a positive relationship with coworkers and support groups at all times
         3. Communicate all problems and pertinent information to the proper support group and/or production supervisor.
         4. Communicate all pertinent information with your counterpart on the opposite shift.
         5. Communicate all expectations to associates working in your area of responsibility

1. Housekeeping / GMP’s
   1. 1. 1. Monitor housekeeping on the production line and coordinate efforts to maintain sanitary conditions at all times.  Only use white shovels for housekeeping, Red shovels are for raw areas, and yellow shovels are for production product usage.
         2. Responsible for drying down line and work area before startup and after midshifts.
         3. Responsible for ensuring that company guidelines and GMPs are followed in area of responsibility.
         4. Notify EPSU associates to empty dumpsters and inedible barrels on a timely basis.  Do not continue to use overflowing dumpsters and trashcans.
         5. Monitor pallet pick up area for housekeeping and pallet storage.  Contact production supply when assistance is needed.
2. Safety
   1. 1. 1. Monitor the line for unsafe conditions and monitor associate for unsafe acts.  Get the appropriate support groups involved as needed.
         2. Keep hoses coiled and other obstacles picked up from floor.
         3. Use proper lifting techniques.
         4. Avoid congestion of work areas under your responsibility.
         5. Do not operate any equipment without guards in place or with a  “Do Not Operate” tag on it.
         6. Follow all lock out tag out procedures.
         7. Turn off all equipment when not in use.
         8. Use caution in moving about the work area in order to avoid accidents due to inattention such as slips, cuts, and falls.
         9. Be responsible for maintaining a safe working environment within Nestlé standards and policies throughout their work areas.

1. Operator Maintenance
   1. Tools
      1. 1. Channel locks
         2. Safety glasses
         3. Calculator
         4. 9/16 wrench
         5. Adjustable wrench
         6. Rotary clean out tool
         7. AVF clean out tool

1. 1. Tasks
      1. 1. Complete Operator Checklist if available.

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