Oleo Operator 3rd Shift at Miniat in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Position Description:


Performs duties to produce products by monitoring and adjusting production equipment for the oleo line; with a Safety-minded attitude that maintains and enhances a Safety-culture for the benefit of the Company and its employees.



Primary Responsibilities:

• Produces edible product by following processing requirements according to specification; involves working with high-pressure air and steam lines
• Prepares and regulates machine for operation by setting and adjusting controls
• Maintains documentation by recording product, batch numbers, and yields; charting temperatures
• Maintains operational work flow by following procedures; advising supervisor of irregularities
• Maintains specifications by observing operations; detecting malfunctions; requesting maintenance assistance when necessary
• Cleans oleo machine and decanter after filtering crystallizer which includes emptying drip pans and wiping up any oil that may have spilled out during filtration
• Maintains level of bleaching clay in clay hoppers for filtering process
• Assist Deodorizer Operator with various tasks which includes but is not limited to preparing blends, loading /unloading tank wagons or railcars, cleaning filter press, changing polish filter when needed, and cleaning floors and work area
• Operates forklift
• Enters production data into various computer programs
• Performs other duties as assigned and needed

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Able to speak, read, and write English
• Basic math skills
• Able to measure accurately in feet and inches using tape measures and rulers
• Basic working knowledge of computers
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Able to work a rotating shift
• Able to work overtime and weekends as needed

• Able to lift in excess of 50 pounds
• Able to tolerate extreme weather conditions; working outside
• Able to tolerate excessive walking; stair and ladder climbing; and tolerate heights