Weekend Freeze Dry Operator 12-hr day shift - Part-time

divdivdivp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;text-align:center;' data-pasted="true"strongspan style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"Weekend Freeze Dry Operator/span/strong/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"strongPurpose of the Position/strong/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"This position is responsible for operating freeze dry preparation equipment and freeze dryers in accordance with operational manuals and quality criteria.nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"strongResponsibilities amp; Essential Functions/strong/span/pul style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;" type="disc"li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Produces the required quantity of batched recipes within established specifications and tolerances and according to production plan.nbsp;/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Inspects dry ingredient materials and other raw materials, as well as in process materials as necessary ensuring compliance with function, quality, and recipe specifications./lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Maintains logs and records of units produced including a record of errors resulting in rejected/discarded materials./lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Perform pre-operational equipment, preventative maintenance tasks, and process inspections./lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Perform quality and sanitation functions per Quality Program and Master Sanitation Schedule./lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Report maintenance and quality opportunities with shift supervisors and/or managers./lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Interface with plant ERP system to assure inventory control, lot traceability, and tracking./lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Maintains a clean, safe, orderly work area./li/ulpspan style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"br/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"strongFreeze Dry Operator Specific Tasks amp; Responsibilities/strong/span/pul style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;" type="disc"li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Responsible for the operation, efficiency, and quality of entire freezing and freeze dry preparation and equipment./lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Load recipes per production schedule/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Operate all equipment associated with freeze drying process, including but not limited to, Auto Panner, WIP Freezer, Freeze Dryer.nbsp;/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Observe temperature, humidity, pressure gauges, product samples and adjust controls to maintain prescribed operating conditions for specific stages./lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Responsible for maintaining a food-safe, sanitary environment./lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Finalize any paperwork during shift in an accurate, clear, and concise manner.nbsp;/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Utilize ERP System for moving in-process materials and products into and out of inventory./lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Follow all quality guidelines, Master Sanitation Schedules, and maintain a food-safe, sanitary environment./lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Support other lines, as necessary./lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Operatenbsp;anbsp;forklift, as necessary./lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Support other process functions, as necessary./li/ulpspan style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"br/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"strongOther/strongnbsp;/span/pul style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;" type="disc"li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Execute the North Freeze Dry Vision, Mission, and Values (VMVrsquo;s) at all times.  nbsp;/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Promote a positive, proactive environment where input from team members is valued and encouraged. nbsp;/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Provide back-up support for other roles, as necessary. nbsp;/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Available for overtime on a scheduled or call-in/call-back basis, as necessary.  nbsp;/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Other duties as assigned by the manager/supervisor. nbsp;/li/ulp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"strongQualifications/strong/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"The ideal candidate will possess the following:/span/pul style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;" type="disc"li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"High School diploma or equivalent.nbsp;/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"(2+) years working experience in a manufacturing/production facility preferred.nbsp;/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Ability to follow proper food safety, quality, and workplace safety procedures and requirements.nbsp;/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions. nbsp;/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team environment. nbsp;/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and stand for extended periods of time. nbsp;/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Forklift certification and experience or willing to obtain./lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Work well in a team environment.nbsp;/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Mechanically inclined, drive yourself to continually grow and develop your role. nbsp;/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Ability to adapt and accommodate change.nbsp;/li/ulp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"strongnbsp;/strong/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"strongNorth Freeze Dry offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:/strong/span/pul style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;" type="disc"li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"401(K) Program available with a company match up to 4% after 1,000 hours worked./lili style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"Earn sick and safe time 1 hour for every 30 hours worked up to 48 hours a year.strongnbsp;/strong/li/ulp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"strongWork Environment amp; Physical Demands/strong/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"This job operates within a plant manufacturing environment. While performing the duties of this job inside the plant, the employee is frequently exposed to normal working conditions for a food manufacturing plant with a noise level that is moderate to loud noise. The role routinely uses machinery equipment, forklifts, computers, as well as laboratory instrumentation and equipment.nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for extended periods of time as well as use hands or fingers to reach or handle, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. All vision abilities are required to encompass close-up work. On occasion, employees must be able to tolerate and endure extended seasonal hours and maintain alertness to meet deadlines./span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"nbsp;/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to machinery and moving parts, airborne particles including grain dust and hazardous materials or fumes, which may require the use of PPE. The employee may be exposed to adverse weather conditions, extreme temperature changes in the plant from normal temperatures to cold, extended seasonal hours, high precarious places, and confined spaces. The noise level in some of the work environments may require the use of hearing protection./span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"strongnbsp;/strong/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"strongAbout the Company/strong/span/pp style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:16px;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;'span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"North Freeze Dry, LLC headquartered in Fargo, ND, is a U.S.-based co-manufacturer that produces freeze-dried companion animal food and treats. The Companyrsquo;s freeze-dryin