Press Operator

Job Summary

Sets up and operates equipment that mixes and/or blends ingredients used in the food manufacturing environment of pasta products. Operates and monitors pasta processing equipment and raw material handling systems and monitor dryers and finished product for conformance to specifications. Maintains safe and sanitary conditions of the production areas.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Operates pasta press extrusion equipment at required parameters including starting and stopping equipment under normal and emergency situations.

2. Maintains the presses and dryers at the established parameters to produce pasta and noodles to customer specification.

3. Monitors, adjusts and records product measurements to meet specifications.

4. Checks for improper cut / shapes and makes corrections as needed.

5. Maintains Quality Control paperwork as specified.

6. Monitors the production equipment for failures.

7. Monitors Die Wash operations

8. Provides knife management and preparation.

9. Assists with changeovers and changeover sanitation.

10. Washes dies.

11. Weighs waste at end of shift and record weights on appropriate press sheet.

12. Provides sanitation responsibilities.

13. Sanitizes and stores dies, die rings, die screens in prescribed manner.

14. Other duties as assigned by Lead and/or Management.

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Required to move equipment/dies up to a weight of 150 pounds. Have the ability to lift and carry 50 pounds up to 65% of the time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, hear, climb stairs, use hands to finger, handle or feel, push/pull, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms 2/3’s of the time. Must be able to climb ladders and work on platforms at elevations of 100 feet. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Ability to read, write and interpret documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is loud. Have the ability to perform all above tasks in an environment of 90 degrees F or greater up to 80% of the shift or greater than 100 degrees F for 30-minute intervals. Also have the ability to perform the above tasks in an environment of up to 35% Relative Humidity.

Safety Responsibilities

Be able to work and perform tasks in a confined space as needed. Be able to wear appropriate hearing protection for the whole shift. Be able to perform lockout/tagout procedures on equipment once trained. To be able to always work safely in and around equipment.

This position is in a food manufacturing facility with temperatures of 90–115 degrees, relative humidity 50-70%, and machinery noise. Hearing protection, steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and beard/hair restraints are required. Plant uniforms are provided and must be worn at all times in the factory.

Philadelphia Macaroni Company, a Winland Foods Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.52 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 48 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Prescription drug insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23