Job Details
Ensure quality products are produced through the proper operation of extrusion and related equipment. Set up equipment and produce products using run sheets and written formulas. Provide customer support for test runs of new or reformulated diets. Direct and train extrusion process and set-up skills as necessary. DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Assembles, calibrates, operates, and monitors extruder and all auxiliary equipment (pumps, micro-motions, dry coating applicator, tanks, agitators, etc) of both extrusion systems. Inspects and evaluates equipment hourly; adjusts equipment variables to meet equipment and product requirements. Frequently dumps/weighs, carries, and stacks up to 50-pound bags of ingredients and/or product Operates forklift and hand-held scanners to remove ingredients from inventory for use in production. Responsible for evaluating orders, ensuring paperwork is complete and accurate in all processing conditions, and completing status reports. Calculates rates and pe...Production Supervisor, Production, Supervisor, Extruder Operator, Equipment, Extrusion, Manufacturing