1st Shift Machine Op III-Dough Mixer/Sheeter/Cutter

Company: Ajinomoto Foods North America
Location: Lampasas
Posted on: September 18, 2023

Job Description:

Position Summary General Summary: The Dough Mixer mixes dough ingredients according to the formula and production schedule. This position is responsible for the dough consistency, temperature and texture to meet customer specification.
Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities Essential Job Functions:
Pre-check equipment to insure proper operation and make adjustments as appropriate.
Starts machine and moves controls of equipment to set speed of grinder in order to produce proper dispensing of textures (mixture cannot be too coarse, fine, wet or dry).
Cook texture to customer expectation.
Keeps adequate product supplied to the machine (failure to run out of ingredient may cause stones to burn).
Stones must be set properly to deliver good texture of ground masa.
Monitors equipment for mechanical problems, such as making sure the water valve supplying the mixture are in their correct position, making sure the main water line is open to the mixer, testing water meter for weight accuracy and calibrate weekly or as needed and set the desired batch weight of water on the water batch control panel.
Coordinates product flow with Production.
Maintain clean work area.
Must stay within assigned work area.
Responsibilities often require overtime, and weekend hours.
Must be able to effectively communicate with team members of all job levels.
Other duties & responsibilities as assigned.
Position Qualifications Essential Skills and Experience:.
Must be able to push, pull, reach in place, bend and use proper lifting techniques
Must have general knowledge of equipment used in designated area.
Ability to comprehend Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) requirements and procedures.
Follow Company policy, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's). Reporting to this position: No direct reports Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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. Work environment: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The work environment may be noisy, dusty, slippery, hot or cold, depending on the particular product and manufacturing processes being carried out. Workers are required to regularly wash their hands with anti-bacterial soap and sanitizer, wear protective clothing including hair nets, gloves, masks and overalls, which will help avoid contaminating products. Physical demands: Frequent use of hands to finger, handle, grasp or touch objects and tools. Frequent standing, walking, climbing, squatting, stooping, crouching, twisting, bending and reaching. Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Work in hot environment of 80-100 degrees Fahrenheit for extended periods is likely. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to smell and sense for good product and feel for good texture. The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.

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