Cracker Lead - 2nd Shift

Job Title:Cracker Lead

Department:Cracker

Report To: Cracker Supervisor

Payrate: $20.50

Working Hours: Schedule may vary depending on company needs

Work Location: Plant – HQ 2288 Geer Road Hughson

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for operating, light preventative maintenance, performing minor troubleshooting, and sanitation of highly technical nutcracker equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Cracker Lead will be responsible for accurately reporting to the Cracker Supervisor any information affecting production, maintenance, or quality of the cracker machine and/or product. This includes proper and consistent documentation of the lots cracked. Cracker reports need to be submitted to the Cracker Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

•Placing and removing bins in the correct place.

•Helping maintain a clean and safe area (no bins out of place).

•Marking down bins that are ready to use.

•Alerting the Cracker Supervisor of any problems.

•Must have ability to drive forklift.

•Must have the ability to take direction and provide direction accurately with follow through.

•Must have at least a minimal ability to troubleshoot.

•Perform typical cracker operations.

•Establish proper stop location; adjust cracker machine and focal points to established targets of optimal performance.

•Perform daily all dimensional inspections.

•Detect and report defective materials or questionable conditions to the Cracker Supervisor.

•Perform other related operations as required or directed. May work at different workstations, as production need is required.

•Must have knowledge working with tools and have a good mechanical aptitude.

•Must be familiar with basic machine functions in order to perform the tasks stated above.

•Must be able to work overtime and any shift as necessary.

•Mark each bin filled at cracker according to company traceability system and ensure that all inventory is maintained accurately.

•Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, safety hazards and work schedules. Work consists of a wide range of tasks requiring a high level of problem-solving skills that result in solutions from several alternatives.

•Must have excellent communication skills and be able to work under limited or no supervision.

•Document (in writing) lots, quality and mechanical issues daily.

•Serve as point person for cracker sorters and cracker forklift drivers to report questions, concerns and issues.

•Follows and ensures adherence to established Grower Direct Nut Co., local, state, and federal regulations and requirements as well as food safety, sanitation, food production and nutritional guidelines.

•Established and ensures adherence to procedures and standards, which are in agreement with these regulations, requirements and guidelines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Will occasionally stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear, taste and smell.
• Will frequently sit and occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel crouch or crawl.
• Must use both hands for rapid mental muscular coordination, simultaneously.
• Must be able to reach high and low levels, frequently.
• Must be able to push/pull/lift with arms below waist/at shoulder/above shoulder level up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Must lift with arms up to floor to waist, waist to shoulder 50 pounds.
• Must be able to constantly stand/stoop/walk/bend, up to 12 hrs.
• Ability to strenuous flex/grip with wrist/hands frequently (15 flexion/minute).
• Use of keyboard and mouse for extended period.
• Work environment
• May work near moving mechanical parts.
• May work around wet or humid conditions, in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, and/or risk of vibration.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• May work near moving mechanical parts.
• May work around wet or humid conditions, in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, and/or risk of vibration.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

1.Ability to work as part of a team.

2.Strong leadership skills and excellent communication skills.

3.Ability to perform basic math functions.

4.Must be able to work overtime and/or weekends as needed.

5.At least 2 years of forklift driving experience.

6.Machine operating experience.

7.Ability to work with little to no supervision.

8.Must have a valid CA driver license without restrictions.