Press Utility

Position Summary

The Press Utility is a valuable role for any food manufacturing business. Our Press Utilities perform essential work performing inspections and general sanitation of the pasta production area to ensure safe and edible product is produced consistent with food safety standards. This role performs str enuous work a ssisting production personnel with sanitation issues during sta r t-ups, shutdowns, and routine production operations.

• Performs in-depth cleaning of production lines according to Master Sanitation Schedule . Monitors any wear on equipment for factors that could affect production, and communicates equipment wear per standard operating procedures

• Communicates equipment conditions causing sanitation issues that require attention during a periodic maintenance cycle event

• Maintains logs for food safety audit purposes. Participate in department food safety and safety audits

• Assist team members with sanitation efforts on unassigned machines, and maintain , and clean other areas, as needed

• Other duties, as assigned

• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution

• Previous manufacturing experience

• Previous experience operating a forklift or reach truck

• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment strongly preferred

• Must be able to lift up- to 50 pounds

• Must be able to work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environment

• Must be able to work in crowded spaces for 4+ hours per shift

• Must be able to bend and crawl for 7+ hours per shift

• Must be able to climb ladders for 4+ hours per shift

• Must be able to stand for 6 + hours per shift

• Must be able to walk for 6 + hours per shift

• Must be able t o reach and grasp for 6 + hours per shift