This position will require a self-directed, team-oriented individual who demonstrates pride and ownership in his/her work and is willing to accept total responsibility for the manufacturing systems and the production of quality dry pasta products from the raw ingredient unloading, storage silos and ingredient delivery systems through mixing, extrusion, drying and dry pasta storage systems. The Press Operator must possess good mechanical skills and be fully capable of understanding mixer, extruder and drying theories and operation. **Employee Type:** Full time **Location:** MO St Louis **Job Type:** Production Group **Job Posting Title:** Press Operator **Job Description:** + Monitor and operate all presses, dryers, and control systems + Monitor and operate flour unloading equipment and flour handling system to ensure delivery of proper ingredients + Monitor and add other ingredients (i.e., Egg) to the delivery system + Properly direct finished products to storage silos + Perform operational adjustments, breakdown and preventive maintenance for the flour handling system, presses, dryers,and related support equipment. + Perform all necessary changeovers and related activities on a timely basis to execute the required production schedule + Collect all required samples and perform required product analysis (moistures, etc.) + Complete necessary reporting and maintain required records + Replace die inserts, as necessary + Clean mixers daily, and clean thoroughly at shutdowns + Ensure that work areas are clean and sanitary + Responsible for the manufacture of safe, quality, and legal product. + Ensure compliance with all safety programs and maintain hazard free work areas + Work and support all shifts, (including nights and weekends) as required + **Qualifications** **/Education/Experience/Skills** + High school diploma or GED required + 1-2 years related experience and/or training in food manufacturing or equivalent combination of education and experience + Effective communication skills + Understand and interpret equipment training manuals and drawings + Good math skills, including calculating figures and amounts such as efficiency percentages and volume/weights in metric. + Possess a solid mechanical aptitude combined with technical training and/or the equivalent in manufacturing experience (preferably in food manufacturing) + Creative troubleshooting and problem-solving skills + Basic understanding of PLC theory and programming + Solid working knowledge of: + Boilers, pumps and circulating systems + Air Compressors and pneumatic systems + Pneumatic conveying theory and related systems + Pasta drying theory and related systems + Pasta drying theory and related instrumentation + Understand and operate basic maintenance shop equipment + Read, analyze, and interpret production schedules, technical procedures, and reports. + Draftreports and calculate efficiencies for production reporting requirements. + Required to stand, walk, reach, climb, balance + Lift/move up to 50 lbs. + Near and far visual acuity with some degree of color perception. **EEO Statement:** Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Winland Foods is a leading private label food manufacturer of pasta, dry dinners, condiments, syrups, and more with nearly 3,000 employees operating out of 14 production facilities in US, Canada, and Italy. As a ‘newly’ established company, we are creating the building blocks for an innovative and agile organization that is purpose driven - delivering high quality food to our customers and communities. We foster an environment that encourages all employees to be heard, and values their contributions and ideas. By joining Winland Foods, you become a part of a new team that values passion, collaboration, and strives to prosper with our customers. To all recruitment agencies: Winland Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to Winland Foods employees, or any company location(s). Winland Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.