Job Description

Role Summary

The Breaking Plant Technician keeps production moving for Oskaloosa Food Products Corp. (OFPC) by keeping eggs loaded onto the breaking machine throughout production. The role also assists with getting the Transfer Room, Breaking Room, and Inedible Room ready for production each day, and has duties involving sanitation, egg receiving, and material handling, so that safe, high-quality egg products are made in compliance with USDA and company requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Feeds pallets of eggs onto conveyors safely using a stand-up forklift
• Assists with completing set-up and start-up steps for transfer, breaking, and inedible room machinery to begin production each day.
• Unloads eggs from incoming trailers, moves them to the storage cooler, and collects tickets from incoming loads.
• Assists with completing and documenting required daily production reports and paperwork accurately.
• Cleans and sanitizes the dock/cooler area and performs other assigned sanitation duties throughout the breaking plant as requested
• Assists with hand loading eggs as needed.
• Loads clean materials onto trailers.
• Follows all biosecurity protocols, including sanitation, PPE, and movement requirements between production areas.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Maintains compliance with USDA requirements and all company policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Mechanical Aptitude – Ability to operate motorized equipment safely.
• Teamwork & Interpersonal Relationships – Collaborates effectively with coworkers and maintains constructive, cooperative working relationships.
• Communication – Reads, writes, listens, and speaks clearly so others understand information and ideas.
• Attention to Detail – Thorough and accurate when performing tasks, completing documentation, and following company processes and procedures.
• Professionalism – Courteous, considerate, honest, and responsible when interacting with coworkers, visitors, customers, contractors, and USDA officials.
• Independence – Carries assignments to completion within given instructions, prescribed routines, and standard practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in a food manufacturing or production environment preferred.
• Previous experience operating a stand-up forklift/rider and pallet jack preferred; ability to be trained and certified required.
• Basic computer skills for production documentation.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced production environment and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work flexible hours based on company volume and needs.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Must be able to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 55 lbs.
• Ability to work on foot for extended periods of time.
• Frequent bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and fine manipulation using hands, shoulders, back, and legs.
• Ability to make precise, coordinated movements to quickly grab, manipulate, or move products and objects.
• Ability to visually interpret instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts.
• Must be able to climb stairs as needed.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, including cold environments, occasional high humidity and wet conditions.
• Ability to continuously wear required PPE: safety glasses, hair/beard nets, and hearing protection in production areas; chemical-resistant gloves, aprons, boots, and a face shield during sanitation.