Job Description

Title: Extrusion Operator

Reports To: Extrusion Team Leader

Overall Focus: Manufacture products to meet specifications and minimize waste while adhering to The J.M. Smucker Safe Quality Food, Safety and Sanitation Standards.

FLSA Designation: Hourly Non-Exempt

Level: T4

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES and ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Ensures a safe work environment for team by demonstrating and enforcing safe behavior.
* Contributes to our safety culture by displaying a positive, safety first behavior
* Follows all safety practices/procedures
* Reports safety hazards and/or incidents in a timely manner
* Always wears required personal protective equipment (PPE)
* Follows proper lockout tag out (LOTO) procedures
* Encourages co-workers to work safely and follow safety procedures

o Effectively communicates with Shift Supervisor.

o Puts forth maximum effort through demonstrated behaviors.

o Actively demonstrates respect for all people, product, processes, equipment, and customers.

Ensures Food Safety & Quality program is adhered to.

o Adherence to Prerequisite Programs follows sanitation controls, adheres to CCP controls and procedures, notifies supervisor of quality and food safety issues, prevents cross-contamination

o Adherence to Good Documentation Practices does not use pencils or whiteout, when making a mistake or write over crosses out with a single line, corrects, initials and dates.

o Compliance with procedures, protocols and process specifications.

o All Staff shall be informed of their responsibility to report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

o Maintains a clean work environment

o Fully compliant with GMPs

o Executes Sanitation practices to expectations

o Exhibits perfect behavior with hand and shoe sanitizing

o Demonstrates understanding of Hygienic Zoning and Food Safety requirements in daily activities

o Follows 5S principles

Meet all quality measures on product being received.

o Sense of Urgency to escalate Quality or Food Safety issues.

o Use tools and environment to ensure quality requirements are being met.

Adhere to daily plans to achieve finished goods schedule.

o Operates the extruders to meet established targets.

o Coordinates the end of run mash and slurry levels to minimize down time and scrap.

* Completes autonomous maintenance as required.

o Performs change over to meet established targets

o Operates and troubleshoots the coating system.

o Operates tanker unloading system.

o Ensures that die plates are set up as required.

o Operates the bin routing system.

o Operates the color system.

o Maximizes line capabilities to meet established targets.

o Organizes work to maximize productivity.

o Accomplishes Daily Plan.

o Follows through with tasks completely and in a timely manner.

o Is reliable reports for work according to schedule

o Plans ahead to set up next shift for success.

Creates a positive work environment for teammates.

Assumes responsibility for own personal development and continuous learning.

Keeps abreast on new technology, methods and regulations related to responsibilities

- Understands and Models The J.M. Smucker Basic Beliefs and Our Commitment to Each Other

QUALIFICATIONS

(Knowledge and skills necessary to meet organizational objectives)

Education/Training: High School Diploma or GED

Certifications/Licenses: N/A

Experience: Experience working in a manufacturing facility preferred

SKILLS

CORE COMPETENCIES

(Abilities required of all positions)

o Ability to identify key issues and relationships based on information being communicated by a variety of resources

o Making decisions based on logical assumptions combined with factual information while keeping the organizational values and goals in mind

An understanding of the love for pets and the importance of the pet/pet parent relationship

o Working and communicating appropriately and effectively across roles and departments

o Understanding and exceeding the customer's needs and expectations, both externally and internally

o Ability to use, understand, and learn from unreserved, honest conversations with other individuals, while still respecting all those involved in the dialogue

o Open, forthright communication that stimulates debate and new ideas amongst a group, as well as with yourself

o Does what they say they are going to do

o Instills trust through actions and behaviors

o Can adjust to a new environment quickly

o Accepts change as a way of life and works proactively to adapt

JOB- RELATED COMPETENCIES

(Abilities required of this position)

* Proficient of Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, Power Point & Outlook.
* Knowledgeable of problem solving and process improvement tools, methods and LEAN.
* Sense of urgency to escalate issues when needed.
* Ability to create a positive work environment.
* Ability to lead team to execute daily plans and achieve results.
* Ability to coach team members.
* Excellent verbal and written skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

(Necessary to perform essential functions of job with or without an accommodation)

Climb ladders and bins

Maneuver in tight spaces

Ability to lift 50+ lbs. repetitively

Differentiate between colors

Work in extreme temperature conditions (hot or cold)

Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.