Cutter Operator (Crew C) - Ontario, OR
For more than 90 years, Simplot Company has grown as a family-owned, privately held global food and agriculture company. Our diverse businesses span agriculture, food production, manufacturing, mining, plant and animal sciences, ranching and cattle production, logistics, and transportation, connecting many of the essential steps that bring food from the earth to communities around the world.
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Summary
Operates and controls a variety of equipment such as; electronic strip sorters, automatic defect removal equipment, electronicspecialty sorter, grader shakers, silver eliminator, mechanical and flow cut cutter, and various conveyors, pumps, and supportequipment 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 evaluatingequipment 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 correctingproblems.
- Lubricate and maintain equipment by following maintenance schedules and procedures making repairs to equipment asappropriate 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
Typical Education
Education and/or Experience
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalentcombination of education and experience.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- 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.
Relevant Experience
Language Skills
- 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 oforganization.
Mathematical Skills
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Abilityto understand and interpret statistical inferences from a variety of information sources (Industrial engineering, etc.) Ability tocompute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardizationexists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Required Certifications
Other Information
Shift: 6:00pm-6:00am
Pay: $28.32/hourly
Must be able to work around and consume products containing soy, wheat, and dairy.
Overtime in this position is common and may be required to meet operational needs.
No relocation assistance offered for this role.
Full-time position.
Job Requisition ID: 27865
Travel Required: None
Location(s): GF Plant - Ontario
Country: United States
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