L2 Fryer Op
Listed on 2025-12-31
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Production, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Location: Boardman
Title:
L2 Fryer Op.
Location:
Boardman, OR
You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.
A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands‑on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.
If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.
Job Description SummaryThis position requires constant monitoring of fluid levels and temperatures in blanchers, dryers, and fryers. It also requires monitoring of equipment to assure proper product and fluid flows throughout process and equipment.
Job DescriptionESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintains safe work practices at all times and participates in safety programs. Must be familiar with all safety rules and practices to avoid any possible fire hazards and to ensure safety of employees in their work areas.
Monitors equipment operations and changes process settings as required. Monitors and fills SAPP, sugar and salt mix tanks as required.
Monitors filtering of oil systems.
Monitors and makes necessary changes to additive levels. Performs titrations for free fatty acids test of the oil.
Able to use the TESTO to measure and record Total Polar Compounds of the Fryer Oil. Performs fry-ups to monitor product color.
Checks product at exit of blancher, dryer, and fryer to ensure adequate process standards.
Communicates problems and breaks in the line to appropriate personnel. Maintains expected level of sanitation in work area.
Monitors batter levels and viscosity as instructed. Starts and stops equipment as required.
Maintains oil level in fryer makeup tanks as required. Fills out paperwork as required.
Must have a good understanding of chemicals and the hazards associated with the processing area. Cleans under and around fryer, de‑oiler and precool area.
Empties fines buckets as required.
Performs bailouts on fryer as required.
Performs assigned duties during cut changes and defrost as required. Changes paper filter when necessary.
Chranges fryer oil as instructed
Able to wear Fryer safety suit for 15 to 20min intervals
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONSBreak other operators as assigned.
Tools and equipment used: flashlights, hot hoses, high pressure hoses, stop watches, stein cups, telephones, scrapers, foamers, shovels, squeegees, brooms, ladders (rollaway stairs), buckets, control panels/terminals, and waste carts.
WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position may or may not be on ground level. The operators are expected to know how three different fryers operate (they are not all on the same level). The use of chemicals for cleanup purposes creates an added exposure. You must be able to withstand high temperatures and humidity. Conditions may sometimes be wet and slippery due to the constant use of sanitation chemicals and water.
Anyone who can't handle extremes in temperature should not consider this position.
The ability to stand and walk is a must due to the constant monitoring of the equipment in use. Ascending and descending stairs is also crucial, especially at break times when it is necessary to watch more than one area.
Basic & Preferred QualificationsEDUCATION and/ or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or experience in sanitation or processing operator job. Any food processing experience is a plus.
LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read and comprehend simple…
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