Line Operator

Education:                   High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Experience:                 Stable working history preferred.

Operate production equipment under the supervision of the Operations Supervisor and/or Shift Lead:

• Prepare collection container by adding process ingredients.

• Ensure proper placement to eliminate contamination hazards entering the raw material container.

• Responsible for proper placement of collection container within the hide of the animal.

• Manually handles the animal hide to ensure proper placement for container removal via manual handling or hydraulic line manipulator.

• Use transport carts to empty liquid into designated storage totes.

• Operate transfer pumps to move raw material liquid to downstream holding tanks.

• Verify that mechanical wash system is properly functioning, including ensuring proper chemical dosing, temperature, and flow rates.

• Follow and uphold all designated quality control requirements.

• Notify Proliant management team of any major safety or equipment issues in a timely manner.

• Responsible for timely attendance in accordance with shift schedule.

• Adhere to GMP standard operating procedures and comply with all basic FDA, USDA and other regulatory requirements related to the collection of raw materials.

• Maintain cooperative working relationships and communications with employees from all other departments and peers.

• Maintain a safe, clean, organized work area.

• Maintain general housekeeping of operations areas.

• Ability to handle materials in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.

• Ability to learn to handle edible and inedible protein materials in accordance with established sanitary procedures and practices.

• Ability to understand and follow established work procedures including mandated sanitary and safety guidelines.

• Ability to learn and safely operate various types of equipment/machinery required in job duties.

• Ability to troubleshoot malfunctions and situations as they arise, notifying appropriate staff of problems beyond scope of normality

• Ability to interpret and work from oral and written instructions.

• Basic level of mathematical skills.

• Ability to document data legibly for record-keeping purposes.

• Ability to communicate effectively with Proliant personnel.

• Ability to remain calm and professional.

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions related to essential job duties.

• Ability to work daily, weekends and extended hours as necessary.

• Firmly adheres to the values and ethics of Proliant.

• Able and willing to perform task and duties independently

• Maintains a positive and professional attitude and work ethic

• Follow all GMPs and work in a manner consistent with all corporate, regulatory, food, safety, quality and sanitation requirements.

• Willing to work with others, collaborating and compromising when necessary, promptly share relevant information with others

• Willing to work with others, collaborating and compromising when necessary, promptly share relevant information with others

• Follow all GMPs and work in a manner consistent with all corporate, regulatory, food, safety, quality and sanitation requirements.

Approximate:       12-Hour Day (may be longer or require flexibility to accommodate production schedule)

Key:      

N/A                         =          Not Applicable        

Frequent =              34% to 66%

Occasional            =          0% to 33%               

Continuous           =              67% to 100%

Standing - Continuous

Sitting - Occasional

Walking - Frequent

Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping - Frequent

Reaching Above Shoulder - Frequent

Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) - Occasional

Working on Heights:

Unprotected Heights - N/A

Protected Heights - N/A

Lifting Weights from 0 to 60 pounds - Frequent

Push/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/Materials

Weighing from 0 to 60 pounds - Frequent

Being Around and/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment - Frequent

Operating a Forklift (as a part of your job) - N/A

Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery - N/A

Hand Movements:

Recording Data - Occasional

Operating Office Equipment - N/A

Operating Computer - N/A

Simple Grasping (right and left) - Frequent

Firm Grasping (right and left) -Frequent

Fine Manipulating (right and left) - Occasional

Foot Movements to Operate Foot Controls - N/A

Good Vision, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Access

Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - Yes

Color Definition - Yes

Good Hearing, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Communicate

and/or Understand Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - Yes

Ability to be Mobile throughout Required Work Area Office - Occasional

Multiple Locations - N/A

Plant - Continuous

Equipment/Maintenance or Repair Area - Frequent

Rough Terrain - Yes

Office/Desk - N/A

This job requires the mental capabilities to understand job functions, Standard Operating Procedures and safety procedures as required by job duties. 

There will be exposure to many different chemicals used during processing and clean up, high noise levels, moving machinery/equipment, moving throughout the building to different processing areas, some exposure to splashing liquids and dust, exposure to heat, and prolonged standing on concrete floors.