The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

The Form Line Operator is responsible for monitoring all equipment on the formed product line from the blancher through the fryer, up to and including the oil system.  The Form Line operator is responsible for adding and mixing additive, performing free fatty acid tests, maintaining, and recording temperatures of equipment in the work areas, ensuring correct oil type is used for the product being produced, entering and changing data in the computer system, maintaining tote fill area and ticket making, and sanitizing the work area.

Key Responsibilities

   

Ensures alertness and constant awareness of the safe operation of moving equipment and other potential safety hazards in a production plant.

Ensures necessary level of communication is maintained with the appropriate personnel.

Typical Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Relevant Experience

Combination of experience and education will be considered.

Other Information Must have an acceptable safety record. Must have an acceptable attendance record. Must have basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication division and percent) to make proper adjustments and calibrations as required. Must be able to read and understand operations manuals and make entries in daily logs, computers, and check sheets. Ensures the ability to demonstrate an understanding of the processing concepts of cutting, blanching, and drying, conditioning, final cutting, ingredient addition, forming, frying, and freezing units of operation. Ensures the ability to demonstrate an understanding of the Statistical Process Control (SPC) program which includes upstream grading, zone control, and troubleshooting as well as an ability to follow all program guidelines and procedures. Ensures the ability to monitor equipment and process control readings, record data in reports both manually and electronically, and make process decisions based on process data collected from equipment in the form line area. Ensures the ability to perform all assigned process checks and tests and records collected data in reports both manually and electronically; in addition, ensure that target values are met, and process changes are made according to zone control and process data.

Job Requisition ID: 21258

Travel Required: None

Location(s): GF Plant - Moses Lake

Country: United States

Rate of Pay: $26.24/hr

Attractive total rewards package that includes:

Medical, dental, vision coverage 401(k) savings plan 10 Paid Holidays Vacation Time Details available in Collective Bargaining Agreement Paid Family Building Leave Education Assistance Benefits details available at simplotbenefits.com

 

**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. **