Job Description

The Technician will be responsible for keeping the facility as clean as possible and supporting the Jack Links "State of the Art" Innovation Center. They will use the best techniques for cleaning and operating certain machines around the plant floor. Carryout responsibilities in accordance with company policies. Hours are 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm Monday thru Friday.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

IC Operations Responsibilities:

• Organize ingredients, equipment, and tools for processing and cleaning
• Calibrate analytical equipment
• Set-up equipment
• Run equipment
• Clean equipment and work spaces
• Take out garbage and recyclables
• Restock ingredients and supplies
• Test products and packaging with analytical equipment
• Support quality standards and inventory accuracy
• Help to enable continuous improvement mindset in IC by identifying and helping to implement standardized processes
• Support evaluation of new equipment and techniques with a focus on safety
• Partner with developers to create consumable products

Sanitation Responsibilities:

• Clean facilities and equipment, in proper sequence, and in a timely manner enabling pre-op inspection and set-up to begin on time for a successful start-up and hour of power for production.
• Applies chemicals for cleaning, degreasing and sanitizing using sprayers and hoses.
• Applies a hot water wash down (temperature 120-140 degrees) and cold water wash downs for all plant equipment, floors and walls.
• Clean equipment parts, overheads, units, pipes and lights, smokehouse,
• Gathers trash in carts and transports to trash compactor for disposal.
• Squeegee floors and clean drains in plant area.
• Covers sensitive equipment with plastic for protection.
• Follow daily sanitation schedule and achieve specified goals.
• Complete Master Cleaning Schedule to ensure all areas of facility are cleaned on a regular basis.
• Use the proper chemical for the job and at the specified concentration.
• Complete pre-inspections prior to FSQ (Quality) doing pre-operation inspections to minimize deficiencies found.
• Assist with re-assembly of machine(s) for start-up.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training, along with company pre-requisite programs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP’s).
• Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Safety:

• Perform all duties within OSHA and company safety standards; LOTO, wear PPE and maintain safety equipment.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.
• Immediately report all accidents and deficiencies to the lead/foreman/supervisor.
• Ensure safety devices are installed and working properly.
• Handles equipment and chemicals according to government, SDS and Company safety standards.
• Ensure close partnership with FSQ including communicating and resolving all quality and production issues with appropriate team members
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures

Qualifications

Required Education : High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred Experience :

• Cleaning or chemical sanitation experience/training or equivalent.
• Currently working on or possess a degree in Food Science or related
• Lab or production environment experience
• Meat processing industry knowledge and experience
• Able to take direction on daily and weekly tasks
• Comfortable in a fast paced, changing environment
• Must be able to communicate effectively with various team members

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES :

• Able to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.
• Able to understand and follow Chemical & Lock-Out Tag-Out procedures and policies, once trained.
• Build and support a culture of openness and accountability within (and out-side) the assigned department.
• Demonstrate professionalism; encourage and insist on positive attitudes and behaviors from team members.
• Encourage team member initiative and innovation, and show recognition for effort and achievement.
• Communicate with peers, subordinates, and leaders in an effective, timely manner.
• Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.
• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related-problems.
• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers.
• Ability to carry out simple one or two-step instructions and deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and team member.
• Must demonstrate effective leadership, problem solving, and team member motivational skills.

Additional Information

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For information about the E-Verify program, please visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.