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Role Description
Reports To: Production Supervisor
Location: Allerton, Iowa
Start Date: ASAP
Schedule: 12 hour night shift following a 4 days on, 4 days off schedule with differential pay.
The Dryer Operator operates spray dryer and related equipment to dry product produced by the mix operator
Role Responsibilities
Skills & Qualifications
Physical Requirements
Regulatory Requirements
Reports To: Production Supervisor
Location: Allerton, Iowa
Start Date: ASAP
Schedule: 12 hour night shift following a 4 days on, 4 days off schedule with differential pay.
The Dryer Operator operates spray dryer and related equipment to dry product produced by the mix operator
Role Responsibilities
- Operate spray dryer to produce an in spec product
- Check moisture, sediment, HP pump pressures, heat exchanger, temperatures and adjust if necessary using finished product specifications and work schedule as a guideline
- Change carbon columns and recharge as required
- Replace gaskets, pump seals and HP pump packing as required
- Check gate valves, augers, conveying systems and related dryer equipment frequently
- Pump mix from processors to hold tanks
- Follow written Quality System operating procedures
- Follow safety rules and use appropriate safety gear as necessary
- Notify supervisor of problems that effect product quality or equipment malfunction
- Responsible for running Clean-In-Place (CIP) operations
- Follow aseptic procedures at all times
- Correctly follow all production, cleaning procedures as described in the SOP
- Maintains records including but not limited to computer, sanitation, pre-op and batch tickets
Skills & Qualifications
- Must be self-disciplined, a team player, and be able to handle emergency situations common to the operation.
- Must follow all written and oral instructions and take direction from Production Supervisor/Manager.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Machine operating experience required, food manufacturing or infant formula manufacturing experience preferred
Physical Requirements
- Able to lift 50 lb./25 kg bags or drums during the batching and bagging process.
- Need ability to stand, crouch and climb to perform adjustments to equipment, use ladders, and perform various types of manual labor.
Regulatory Requirements
- Adhere to all safety policies and procedures, follow CGMP's, and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality and sanitation requirements.
- Will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local standards for the manufacture of infant formula and other non-infant nutritional foods.
