Waste Treatment Operator

Position Title: Waste Treatment Operator

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Othello

Grade: Scale 05_NONU

Requisition ID: 29858

McCain Foods USA

Job Description/Job Safety Analysis

Othello Factory

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Job Title: Waste Treatment Operator Grade Level: 5 (Hourly)

Department: Engineering EEO Classification: 7

Location: Othello FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Environmental Engineering Supervisor

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Hourly:

Hourly Wage Scale: $21.25 - $35.39 USD hourly + Benefits (+ Bonus)

The hourly range reflects the minimum and maximum target for the position at the time of posting. Within the range, exact compensation will be determined based on education/training, skill set, experience, and other organizational needs.

Shift Differential Pay:

Graveyard - $0.75

McCain offers full benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance. In addition, we offer other benefits including:

401k Retirement Plan
Health Spending Account/ HRA & Flexible Spending Accounts
Adoption & Infertility Assistance, Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Education Reimbursement Assistance
Apprenticeship, Internship, & Coop support and opportunities
Employee Family Assistance program
Paid Time Off
Holidays
Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Short & Long Term Disability

SUMMARY

Responsible for disposing of potato wastes and waste water and keeping accurate records of the disposal operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Promotes and adheres to company safety work rules and regulations.
Operates and understands the function of all Waste Treatment plant equipment.
Loads potato waste trucks.
Records and administers load tickets.
Performs and maintains desired parameters established for each level of operation.
Repairs and maintains waste treatment equipment
Utilizes CMMS system to input daily workloads, perform work orders, and assign work orders to the other operators.
Monitors, records, and interprets data regarding the operation of the Waste Treatment Plant.
Analyzes and troubleshoots operating equipment to maximize performance.
Attends and participates in all annual, departmental, and job specific required training and monthly informational meetings.
Keeps Waste Treatment Plant clean and orderly in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
Communicates any problems or changes in production or quality to supervisor and appropriate personnel.
Understands and adheres to the concepts and techniques of the quality process in order to ensure a quality operation.
Helps to build and promote a strong “Teamwork” environment in each individual work group, the Factory, and the Company.
Participates in continuous improvement process.

The employee may be required to successfully complete the orientation and training provided during the first ninety- (90) days of employment.

REPRESENTATION

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  Must adhere to the McCain Code of Conduct.

SCOPE OF AUTHORITY

Responsibility to monitor work areas, watch for suspicious behavior and report any concerns regarding unidentified visitors and/or unauthorized personnel.

Authority to question and take appropriate measures regarding the safety of themselves, other employees, products, and equipment.

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  Responsibility of maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the food processing facility, especially where any raw or finished product is produced.

Authority to report and/or eliminate hazards to the safety of the food that is produced in the facility.

REQUIRED TRAINING

McCain Safety Policy/Accident Reporting

Annual HACCP Training/GMP’s Training

Annual Sexual Harassment Awareness Training

Plant Emergency Evacuation Training/Emergency Response

Right-To-Know

Lockout-Tag out

• Fall Protection/PPE’s
• Confined Space
• Hot Work
• Ladder Safety
• Blood-borne Pathogens
• Key-Element Training
• Crisis Management
• MQP Training
• Other Training as Required

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages, draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions, to deal with problems involving a few concrete variable standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Mechanical aptitude preferred
Welding skills helpful.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid McCain Forklift Operator’s License.
Must have supply of Lock Out/Tag Out identification cards and locks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUMMARY OF PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR WASTE TREATMENT OPERATOR

Work positions (# hours, % of work shift, # times/shift):

Sitting……………………..… 1-10%
Standing……………………... 70-80%
Walking……………………... 5-50% (Distances 10-500 ft.)
Climbing stairs……………….Frequently (34-67%)
Leaning forward……………. Frequently (34-67%)
Trunk rotation/twisting……… Occasionally (1-33%) to frequently (34-67%)
Bending/stooping/crouching… Occasionally (1-33%) Pick up potatoes, trash, or debris on floor, etc.

Weight lifting requirements:

Maximum weight: 3-100 lbs.
Pushing: Up to 100 lbs. of force.
Carrying: Occasionally (3-90 lbs.) for a distance of 5-50 ft.

Use of upper extremities:

Horizontal reaching: Occasionally (18 – 42 inches, depending on width of moving belt)
Vertical reach height: Occasionally (24 inches below floor to 12 inches overhead)
Heights of tables/equipment from floor: Tables – 32-40 in.
Boilers= 100+ in.

Grasping/handling: Frequently (34-67%).
Fine manipulation: Frequently (34-67%).
Resistive tool use: Gripping Frequently (34-67%).
Dexterity: Fine to medium

Sensory requirements:

Visual acuity and alertness (i.e. for inspecting, maintenance, quality assurance, charts, forms, computer monitor, and graphs, as well as for safety due to moving belts/equipment, sharp knife, smell for overheated motors or pumps, hot spots developing on waste disposal equipment, etc.)
Speech/communication/hearing (requires ability to inform supervisor or operator of changes in pressures, temperatures, problems, etc. requires ability to listen and follow any special instructions pertaining to safety, problems, etc.)
Touch. Must be able to use fingers to grasp objects, operation of machinery.

Physical agility/flexibility: Medium

Able to perform all job safety requirements.

Able to perform all company handling and sanitation standards.

Average hours per work shift: 8 hours Time spent inside: 100%

Availability of task rotation: Completion of projects as needed.

Personal protective equipment furnished by company (i.e. hard hat, hearing protection, hair net, aprons, etc.)

11. Employee frequently works in outside weather conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. The employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places using ladders and stairs.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

POTENTIAL HAZARDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

Mechanical (i.e. equipment, moving parts, conveyors, etc.)

Electrical

Hazardous chemicals such as chlorine for cleaning

Fumes, odors, batter

Mist/steam

Burns

Wet or slippery surfaces

Vibration

Noise (ear protective devices required)

Sharp tools (cutter blades)

Concrete floors, metal catwalks, uneven footing (i.e. hoses)

Stair steps/ladder

Inside/outside temperature: Extreme heat/cold with changes

Humidity: High (wet/humid)

The above statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required for the position. Flexibility and improvement of job skills are essential to all positions at McCain Foods USA, Inc.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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Job Family: Manufacturing
Division: NA Potato Manufacturing
Department: Othello Environmental Control
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Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.