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Company Name : Tree Top
Company Location : Wenatchee, WA 98801
Job Position : Dryer Operator
Job Category : Jobs in Washington

Job Description :
PURPOSE:

To maximize the Single Pass Dryer efficiency by producing a product that is effectively reduced to the proper moisture level per customer specifications.

SUMMARY:

Operate the dryer by controlling the temperatures, conveyor speeds, exhaust and intake, fans and preheaters. Receive product from the process area. Maximize through-put levels for packaging. Applying color and flavor as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. All of the following are to be performed while adhering to Tree Top operational policies, safety rules, procedures and good manufacturing practices. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.

It is the responsibility of every employee at Tree Top Inc. to report food safety and food quality problems or risks to personnel with the authority to initiate action against these said possible risks. The Organization chart indicated key personnel with the authority to take action.

This is a representative sample-not to imply a complete listing of all responsibilities and tasks.

Maximize Dryer Efficiency by Operating Equipment:

Monitor and adjust temperatures to desired heat as directed by Supervisor

Monitor and adjust conveyor speeds to meet process needs

Adjust level bar to maintain a constant level bed depth

Monitor preheaters for proper function

Check intake and exhaust stack for proper operation

Check side flights for damage and notify Supervisor and maintenance of any damage noted

Monitor evap moistures with DA

Communicate Effectively:

Communicate with Lab Techs, Low Moisture Packaging Operator, and Single Pass Process Operator to meet customer’s specifications

Receive information from Supervisor regarding specification

Communicate process information with co-workers

Notify maintenance when problems arise

Communicate need to Process Line Sanitation

Ability to train personnel as required.

Complete Variance Reports:

Maintain dryer variance report

Complete color/flavor variance report

Complete daily variance report and forward to Supervisor at the end of the shift

Report daily usage supplies

Perform Shutdown Procedures:

Ensure all product is removed from dryers

Turn off all fans and burners as required

Remove fan guards and drain caps

Shut down and empty release agent system

Remove release agent from area

Ensure all chain oilers are off

Ensure ingredients are returned to warehouse

Flush color and flavor system

Start pre-clean-up check sheet

Perform Startup Procedures:

Replace fan guards and drain caps

Set up release agent for application to process and/or sunflower oil per customer specification

Turn on all fans, burners, and trays

Ensure chain oilers are filled as needed

Turn on chain oilers

Perform Daily Cleaning:

Maintain dryer area in a sanitary and organized condition at all times

Assist with downtime sanitation/daily sanitation

Observe wash brush effectiveness

Optimize water and cleanup equipment

Ensure Product Quality:

Monitor operation of dryers-troubleshoot as necessary

Adjust temperatures in dryer to achieve and maintain specified moisture ranges as directed by the Supervisor

Recognize and adjust for any equipment not functioning

Investigate and correct quality discrepancies

Adjust level bar at A and B stages per the Process Flow Diagram requirements

Adjust tray speeds to achieve and maintain specified throughputs and directed by Supervisor

Blend / Record (Variance Report & Usage Sheet) / Adjust pump settings for Color & Flavor at Evap Tumbler & Low Moisture.

Maximize Through-Puts:

Adjust totalizer and tray speed to maximize throughputs

Maintain release agent system

Monitor alignment and function of belts and notify maintenance and Supervisor of any deficiencies noted

Check alignment of side flights

Check oscillators for even product delivery

Industrial and Food Safety

Follow proper Lock Out/Tag Out procedures/standards.

Follow all Haz-Com and Chemical Safety procedures/standards.

Follow all Good Manufacturing Practice procedures and standards.

Follow all Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point procedure/standards.

Wear required and appropriate Personal Protective Equipment at all times.

Identify and address all unsafe conditions and unsafe acts – Report to Supervisor on shift

Follow all other applicable safety rules and regulations.

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); and six months to one-year position-related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, write, and speak and understand in English, in order to interpret documents such as specifications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with co-workers and supervisors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Required: Forklift Certification

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Required during production duties:

Hair Net

Bump Cap

Rubber Gloves

Hearing Protection

Respiratory protection (as required)

Additional PPE required during sanitation duties:

Rain/Wet Gear

Safety Glasses

Rubber Boots

Face Shield

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Employee must have training and/or certification in the following:

Forklift Operation

Employee may require additional training and/or certification in the following:

Confined Space

Fall Protection

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to

Stand

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls

Reach with hands and arms

Talk or hear

The employee frequently is required to walk, sit, stoop, kneel or crouch
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for paperwork, driving and reading specifications, distance vision to drive the forklift, color vision to check product color and identify packaging color differences, peripheral vision for driving the forklift and to watch for pedestrians, depth perception for driving the forklift and stacking pallets, and the ability to adjust focus for driving the forklift and identifying the product

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in proximity to moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock.
The employee frequently works in high, precarious places
The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat.
The employee occasionally works in outside extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, wind, etc.)
The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration, toxic or caustic chemicals, and fumes or airborne particles.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

NOTICE:

Tree Top is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. If you require an accommodation to participate in our application process, please contact Human Resources at:
[email protected]
or 509-697-7251.

DISCLAIMER:

Job profiles are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, tasks, skills, efforts, working conditions or similar behaviors, attributes or requirements associated with a job. A job profile is not a comprehensive job description. It is intended for the sole purpose of acquainting a person who is unfamiliar with such position with a brief overview of the position’s general direction and scope. This position profile is company confidential, is intended for internal use only and may not be copied or reproduced by anyone for any purpose without written permission from the Vice President of Human Resources.