Job Title: Press Operator

Department: Manufacturing

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Operations Manager

Position Summary:

Press Operator is a valuable role for our organization. As a Press Operator you would be responsible for pasta production equipment operation to drive maximum product output while maintaining ECP quality and safety standards. Additionally, you play a key role in preparing for shape changes according to the production schedule and ensure the proper blends of raw ingredients are used.

Key Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review press and dryer machines for correct operational settings according to standard operating procedures; monitor and adjust production settings to achieve a scheduled poundage goal for each production run. Evaluate and correct machine stoppages without close supervision. Reports issues to Production Manager.

• Continuously monitor and maintain lengths in short goods and patterns in long goods according to ECP specifications. Inform the Production Manager of any non-spec pasta that may require regrinding.

• Prepare for shape changes according to the production schedule and ensure the proper blends of raw ingredients are used.

• Assist in, or conduct, ingredient changeovers as directed by the Production Manager.

• Assist in maintaining a detailed log of production events during each shift; maintain and review quality check sheets consistently during each shift.

• Partner with Press Operator Assistant to clean-up machines issues during operation, as requested.

• Report safety and food safety issues to the Production Manager.

• Assist Lab Technicians with pasta samples for moisture testing by removing shorty goods products from machine process points three times per day

• Conduct inspections, record, and report findings in the semolina tailings and report findings back to Mill via Production Manager.

• Maintain dies (selecting, preparing, washing, storing) and perform additional die room duties (preparing ingredient hoppers, recording ingredient usage, proper disposal of containers, and superstack machine operation) in the absence of the die room attendant

• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Required:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution OR 1-year experience in manufacturing in lieu of education

• Must be able to work weekends, and overtime as needed

• Previous experience operating equipment in a manufacturing setting, working with production line control computers

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to balance, bend, crouch, kneel, sit, stand, stoop, and reach above shoulders for 3+ hours per shift

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

• Must be able to climb and work off ladder for 3+ hours per shift

• Must be able to work in a dusty environment for 3+ hours per shift

• Must be able to work in high heat and humidity for 6+ hours per shift

• Must be able to perform simple grasping, push, pull, and perform fine manipulation for 3+ hours per shift

• Must be able to lift up-to 10 pounds for 6+ hours per shift and must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds for 3+ hours per shift

• Must be able to make fine distinctions in sound

• Must be able to express ideas by spoken and written word

• Must be able to distinguish objects and equipment visually