Cutter Operator (Crew A) Ontario, OR in Ontario, OR
Job title: Cutter Operator (Crew A) Ontario, OR in Ontario, OR at Simplot
Company: Simplot
Job description: The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.SummaryOperates and controls a variety of equipment such as; electronic strip sorters, automatic defect removal equipment, electronic specialty sorter, grader shakers, silver eliminator, mechanical and flow cut cutter, and various conveyors, pumps, and support equipment for the purpose of providing in-grade product line flow to all production lines by performing the following duties.Key Responsibilities
- Monitors, diagnoses and adjusts electronic and mechanical equipment to maintain quality product flow while evaluating equipment performance and controlling to maintain acceptable product cut uniformity, sizing and defect limits, and sizing splits.
- Diagnose equipment operation problems then take appropriate actions to monitor, maintain and adjust line flow by correcting problems.
- Lubricate and maintain equipment by following maintenance schedules and procedures making repairs to equipment as appropriate or as directed.
- Performs cleanup, sanitation and other activities as necessary or by direction of the foreman.
- Communicates accurate and timely information to all individuals involved in the process.
- Records and reports appropriately on safety, production, quality, sanitation, and maintenance issues to all necessary individuals. (Maintain appropriate log book)
- Attend, participate and learn appropriate skills to ensure proper operation of equipment.
- Will need to supply their own tools
- Other duties may be assigned.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to understand and interpret statistical inferences from a variety of information sources (Industrial engineering, etc.) Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Incumbent must have a valid equipment operator’s license with a Lift Truck endorsement.
- Incumbent must have a valid driver’s license.
- Must be able to pass a job-related test.