Sizer Operator

Position Summary

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Program and operate the defect/sizer computers
• Demonstrate a strong sense of urgency and initiative.
• Constant monitoring of production speed and quality. Proactively identifying and addressing any sorting issues.
• Ensuring accurate sorting by maintaining proper sorting standards. Reduction of waste due to over sorting.
• Perform preventative maintenance and cleaning of the defect/ sizer equipment.
• Monitor and oversee maintenance of sizer including: timing, calibrations, weigh system, padding, etc.
• Communicate with employees & management via radio and telecom system. Engage with employees to evaluate sort outs for accuracy.
• Supply necessary reports for grower accounting and cost accounting
• Responsible for training other individuals as backups for this key position.
• Adhere to good manufacturing practices, personal and work area hygiene & food safety standards and requirements.
• Follow all Plant Safety requirements and adhere to the Company Handbook.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• Must be available for flexible hours, overtime and weekends.
• Must have good attendance (85% +). This is a key position.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time; Ability to occasionally pull/push objects, climb, grasp & reach.
• Must be able to effectively communicate using a radio and phone.
• You must have 20/20 visual acuity in each eye, corrected or uncorrected.
• Use of one or both hands to complete tasks.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have good hand dexterity.
• High reasoning ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Basic mathematical ability.

Experience/Education