2nd shift Oil Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Description : The Oil Technician maintains the oil system and components within the facility. He or she is responsible for maintaining every aspect of the system, from receipt, transfer, filtering, testing, operation, collection, disposal and cleaning. The oil technician is expected to assist in other functions within the sanitation department as needed.

Department : Production

Reports To : Production Supervisor

Primary Work Area : Oil Receiving Areas (Lines and Tanks), Oil Storage Areas (Line and Tanks), Oil Use Areas (Fryers)

Core Responsibilities :

• Maintain Food Safety, Food Defense and GMP practices always.
• Follow all OSHA Safety Regulation and Safety Rules.
• Report any Safety concerns to management.
• Ensure that all ingredient oil is received according to procedure in a sanitary manner and to the appropriate vessel.
• Prepare use vessels appropriately and ensure oil transfers are conducted appropriately.
• Monitor the oil in use via testing and determine appropriate course of action such as filtering, refreshing, etc.
• Dispose of waste ingredient oil promptly and according to procedure.
• Clean and maintain the oil system components at designated frequency to ensure food safety and quality.

Duties

Confirm via paperwork that the vessel to be loaded is appropriately prepared to receive the oil.

Confirm that the vessels used to make the transfer (small tanks or totes typically) are suitably cleaned, sanitized, labeled and otherwise appropriately prepared to receive the transfer.

Deliver samples of oil to the QA lab for FFA and moisture analysis on a prescribed frequency to maintain product quality.

Ensure that materials are in place to properly collect waste oil as it is produced and actively seek ways to prevent the loss of oil into waste.

To conduct all internal and external cleaning activities related to the fryers, fryer pump skids, fryer heat exchangers, fryer oil piping and storage tanks. This includes daily debriding

Assist with other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Other duties as assigned

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure work environment, we require all candidates who receive a job offer to undergo a background check and drug test. These screenings are conducted to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory standards, as well as to safeguard the well-being of our employees and customers.