• Review and follow daily production schedule verifying against their product information sheets for accuracy

• Communicate with dry ingredient personnel as to which materials should be used for their immediate production needs
• Coordinate with slurry operators to verify which liquid products are being made
• Operate the extruder and monitor ancillary equipment to produce products that meet the desired specifications set forth by the Quality Assurance Department
• Visually inspect and save samples throughout all runs to be taken to the Quality Control Lab for final analysis
• Responsible to record operation parameters and turn in at the end of each shift
• Monitor all feed formulas presented to them for color, odor and grind notifying supervisor of anything that looks out of specification
• Cleaning systems as required between production runs
• Setting up die plates for each different run and monitoring knife wear
• Proficient in using batch logic system
• Able to operate cutters, grillers, ovens and other equipment used in the extrusion department
• Calibrate process flow monitors prior to each run
• Daily clean up and sanitation of extruder area
• Involved in weekly cleaning of extrusion area
• Notify maintenance of any unusual equipment noises or failures
• Train new departmental employees
• Will perform miscellaneous duties as assigned by Supervisor

Additional Responsibilities