Production - Line Operator

at  Ippolito Group

WHO WE ARE

The Ippolito Group of companies has been in the produce business over 75 years, family run & with an excellent reputation.
Come Grow With Us!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum high school diploma
• Previous experience in the food industry an asset
  At the Ippolito Group, we are committed to fostering a workplace that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that every individual has unique strengths, experiences, and perspectives to offer, and we actively seek to create an environment where all employees, job applicants, and stakeholders feel valued, respected, and empowered.
  As a job applicant, we encourage you to be your authentic self throughout the application process. Should you require any accommodations please let your recruiter know. Your unique experiences and perspectives are valuable to us and contribute to our collective success. We welcome your questions, feedback, and suggestions as we continue to grow and improve our equity and inclusion initiatives.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum high school diploma
• Previous experience in the food industry an asset

JOB DUTIES:

• Inspect the product to identify its quality and size and adjust the line accordingly.
• Communicate with drivers, line operators and other staff what product and equipment will be run as indicated by the production plan.
• Inspect a bag on a regular basis (every 15 minutes) ensuring seal, date codes, labels, case codes and product meet quality standards and notify lead hand or supervisor of any concerns.
• Ensure that all man doors are closed, and that all rollup doors are operating.
• Setup Bosch machines and tubers as per production plan.
• Walk the line every hour to ensure it is running smoothly.
• Ensure proper protective equipment (PPE) is always worn while working.
• Connect with supervisor as needed to discuss any changes that have occurred to the production plan.
• Ensure production quotas and other requirements set out by production supervisors are met, and that any quality concerns are reported to production supervisors.
• Monitor chiller temps, heat tunnel temps, fan speeds, and recipe mixes every two hours to assure that the line is operating at maximum efficiency and producing best quality product.
• Stay within the vicinity of the Bosch’s and tubers to minimize waste and downtime.
• Ensure startup and shutdown checklist is completed each shift.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager

JOB DUTIES:

• Inspect the product to identify its quality and size and adjust the line accordingly.
• Communicate with drivers, line operators and other staff what product and equipment will be run as indicated by the production plan.
• Inspect a bag on a regular basis (every 15 minutes) ensuring seal, date codes, labels, case codes and product meet quality standards and notify lead hand or supervisor of any concerns.
• Ensure that all man doors are closed, and that all rollup doors are operating.
• Setup Bosch machines and tubers as per production plan.
• Walk the line every hour to ensure it is running smoothly.
• Ensure proper protective equipment (PPE) is always worn while working.
• Connect with supervisor as needed to discuss any changes that have occurred to the production plan.
• Ensure production quotas and other requirements set out by production supervisors are met, and that any quality concerns are reported to production supervisors.
• Monitor chiller temps, heat tunnel temps, fan speeds, and recipe mixes every two hours to assure that the line is operating at maximum efficiency and producing best quality product.
• Stay within the vicinity of the Bosch’s and tubers to minimize waste and downtime.
• Ensure startup and shutdown checklist is completed each shift.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager