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TREE TOP INC Decanter Operator in Prosser, Washington
Salary Range: $19.29-$24.43 Depending on qualifications. 4th Shift Position - 4 days on/4 days off; 12-hour shifts; 7P-7A SUMMARY: To promptly serve the Processing Department by encompassing the monitoring and operation of the extraction machines in a safe, sanitary and approved manner. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Other duties may be assigned. All of the following are to be performed while adhering to Tree Top operational policies, procedures, safety rules, and good manufacturing practices. This is a representative sample - not to imply a complete list of responsibilities and tasks. Operates and monitors multiple pieces of equipment simultaneously to conform to maintenance and quality standards. Identifies problems and initiates adjustments for efficient and optimal operation. Verifies connection of feed/discharge hoses and levels of feed/discharge tanks for proper product flow. Cleans and sanitizes equipment and associated piping and tanks. Conducts product quality checks in process and adjusting settings as needed. Documents all operating parameters and current set points. Calculates and records product flow data completely, concisely, accurately and legibly. Informs supervisor on a timely basis of all operational problems encountered and what action was taken to resolve the problems with recommendations to prevent reoccurrences. Communicates and coordinates with other process equipment operators to ensure efficient product flow. Responsible for addressing potential food safety and quality issues of product. Coordinates oneself in a professional manner, working safely, taking precautions in preventing product and/or equipment damages and losses, cooperating with co-workers and maintaining good housekeeping practices at all times. Ability to communicate in English; write routine correspondence. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Requires the use of judgment to plan, perform and make decisions. Ability to work with cleaning chemicals. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED). One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and climb or balance. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs pounds and rarely lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee frequently works around moving mechanical parts; exposure to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat; occasionally exposed to vibration, toxic or caustic chemicals, and fumes or airborne particles; noise level is usually loud. Full benefit details for this position can be found on our website https://www.treetop.com/careers/benefits/ The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job. A full job description is available at the