Job Description

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization, with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses. The J.R. Simplot Company is a true farm-to-table company with operations that touch every aspect of agriculture, including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development, and distribution.

Summary

This job exists to ensure product quality and production levels are achieved and sustained for the processing equipment on the assigned line(s). This includes providing electronic and mechanical maintenance, operation, sanitation, troubleshooting and repair of all processing equipment from raw washing through defect removal. This job may also assist with the operation, electronic and mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of other equipment throughout the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains Company standards for safety, quality, food safety, sanitation and GMPs.
• Provides troubleshooting, repair and support on the equipment, instrumentation systems and supporting equipment including most mechanical, some electrical and some electronic aspects when appropriate.
• Documents, monitors, maintains, and assists with reporting of shift events, logging Preventive Maintenance data and assists with work planning utilizing information systems and productivity software. Utilizes computer and computer programs to communicate, document, and track shift information and ensures that all documents and reports are completed accurately in a timely and efficient manner.
• Operates processing equipment, from raw washing through pre-heating for all lines.
• Operates and monitors the raw sizing, foreign material removal, peeling, optical sorting, scrubbing, and pre-heating systems to achieve optimum efficiencies.
• Operates processing equipment from pre-heating to defect removal for all lines.
• Ensures set up for upcoming production runs and changeovers according to the production schedule.
• Enters work orders into JDE, performs work on work orders, approves and requisitions parts in JDE. Follows-up on work orders and close work orders out.
• Ensures that additional accountabilities required by management are handled in a manner necessary to meet operational standards. Ensures that incoming raw product meets quality standards. Ensures that peeling and sorting systems run at optimum efficiencies while maintaining quality specifications.

Typical Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Relevant Experience

3+ years related experience and/or training

Other Information

Shift: Crew C - Night Shift

No relocation assistance offered for this position.

Must be able to work around and consume products containing soy, wheat, and dairy.

Job Requisition ID: 16801

Travel Required: None

Location(s): FG Plant - Ontario

Country: United States

**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. **

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