Req-60149 1st Shift Raw Material Receiver (Open)

The Raw Material Receiver is responsible for all potato and oil unloading activities, all quality testing of raw potatoes and oil, sanitation of the potato bin room and waste removal in the potato bin room.  Also responsible for maintaining waste removal and wastewater area.  This position will require a high level of partnership and collaboration with QA Leads.

•    Personal safety is the most important function of all plant jobs; works safely, reports potential hazards and helps to ensure the safety of others.
•    Receive, test and accept all potato and oil deliveries.
•    Enter and confirm raw materials receiving in the IFS computer system.
•    Review driver paperwork for completeness and accuracy; track and monitor weight tickets. 
•    Upon arrival, open trailer doors and inspect the tail end for any signs of non-product related foreign Material (i.e., glass, metal, plastic, rocks, etc.).  Collect and test samples from different areas of potato trucks.  These samples should be combined in the grading table.
•    Analyze potatoes for tuber temperature, for biological breakdown, rot and visible greening and conduct size testing.  
•    Record the sample results on the Potato Receiving form.
•    If samples indicate that all receiving results are within specifications, begin the unloading of the trailer.  If results are outside of corporate guidelines, seek assistance from the appropriate individuals to determine next steps.
•    When unloading the trailer continue inspecting for foreign material during the entire unloading process.  Upon completion of the unloading, the waste bins should be weighed and recorded, and the area should be cleaned and prepared for the next truck to arrive.
•    Maintain receiving area and wastewater area in good housekeeping order according to company GMP's.
•    Maintain records for waste removal of plant.
•    Maintain waste removal in wastewater area.
•    Follow all safety guidelines and SOPs for processes identified above.
•    Mandatory overtime is required.
•    May perform other duties as required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 
High School Diploma or GED and/or 1-year production experience in a manufacturing environment required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Sitting: Occasionally            Standing: Continuously            Walking: Continuously
Driving: Occasionally            Using hands: Continuously        Climbing: Frequently
Stooping, Kneeling: Frequently        Talking, Hearing: Continuously        Tasting, Smelling: Frequently        
Two Handed Carry: Frequently        One-Handed Carry: Frequently    
Where applicable, ability to climb into trailer & walk on uneven surfaces to gather samples: Occasionally        

Weight:
Up to 10 lbs.: Frequently            Up to 25 lbs.: Frequently        Up to 50 lbs.: Occasionally
Up to 100 lbs.: Seldom/Never        More than 100 lbs.: Seldom/Never

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Subject to indoor facility and outdoor weather conditions, dust, noise, heat/cold.

Lighting: Good                Temperature: Fair            Ventilation: Good
Vibration: Fair                Noise: Fair