JOB TITLE: Batchmaker – Kettle House DEPARTMENT: Chemical Department
BASIC FUNCTIONS
- Perform supply operation including preparation and setup of raw materials and equipment.
- Operation of kettles, tanks and supporting equipment used in the production of kettle soap products at the specified quantity and quality levels.
- Maintain product quality standards by observation, sampling and operating equipment necessary to monitor product quality. Take any necessary corrective action.
- Maintain the necessary production accounting records and reports to include batch card, process control, quality.
- Properly package, count and document all supplies to be returned to inventory or scrapped.
- Comply with procedures, methods, and standards in adherence with Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP).
Duties relevant to the basic function. Additional tasks as directed.
BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
A. BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
- Characteristics of soap bases and raw materials, including moisture levels, additives, and techniques for incorporating these additives into the final product.
- Operating details of the production processing equipment.
- Operating details of the product handling equipment.
- General knowledge of Kettle House equipment, packaging equipment, and finished product handling equipment. Understanding of quality parameters as they relate to the finished product.
- Cooperate closely with other operators and managers.
- Feedback is essential to good performance. Two-way communication is encouraged between the Manager and the Operator on a continuing basis.
- Maintain an acceptable level of orderliness and cleanliness in areas of assigned work.
- Understanding of and adherence to machine safety.
B. QUALIFICATIONS Experience Requirements: Previous experience in a processing environment with exposure to machinery. Education and License Requirements: High school education with a diploma or the ability to demonstrate knowledge consistent with that level of education. Physical Working Conditions (Physical Capacities): Capable of normal standing activities and moderate to potentially heavy lifting; Ability to lift 50 lbs. Unassisted. Exposure to mild noise (machinery) and some mild nuisance dust. Climate conditions are consistent with those of a normal manufacturing environment.