Job Title: Cracker Lead

Department: Cracker

Report To: Cracker Supervisor

Payrate: $20.50

Working Hours: Schedule may vary depending on company needs

Work Location: Plant – HQ 2288 Geer Road Hughson

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for operating, light preventative maintenance, performing minor troubleshooting, and sanitation of highly technical nutcracker equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Cracker Lead will be responsible for accurately reporting to the Cracker Supervisor any information affecting production, maintenance, or quality of the cracker machine and/or product. This includes proper and consistent documentation of the lots cracked. Cracker reports need to be submitted to the Cracker Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Placing and removing bins in the correct place.

• Helping maintain a clean and safe area (no bins out of place).

• Marking down bins that are ready to use.

• Alerting the Cracker Supervisor of any problems.

• Must have ability to drive forklift.

• Must have the ability to take direction and provide direction accurately with follow through.

• Must have at least a minimal ability to troubleshoot.

• Perform typical cracker operations.

• Establish proper stop location; adjust cracker machine and focal points to established targets of optimal performance.

• Perform daily all dimensional inspections.

• Detect and report defective materials or questionable conditions to the Cracker Supervisor.

• Perform other related operations as required or directed. May work at different workstations, as production need is required.

• Must have knowledge working with tools and have a good mechanical aptitude.

• Must be familiar with basic machine functions in order to perform the tasks stated above.

• Must be able to work overtime and any shift as necessary.

• Mark each bin filled at cracker according to company traceability system and ensure that all inventory is maintained accurately.

• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, safety hazards and work schedules. Work consists of a wide range of tasks requiring a high level of problem-solving skills that result in solutions from several alternatives.

• Must have excellent communication skills and be able to work under limited or no supervision.

• Document (in writing) lots, quality and mechanical issues daily.

• Serve as point person for cracker sorters and cracker forklift drivers to report questions, concerns and issues.

• Follows and ensures adherence to established Grower Direct Nut Co., local, state, and federal regulations and requirements as well as food safety, sanitation, food production and nutritional guidelines.

• Established and ensures adherence to procedures and standards, which are in agreement with these regulations, requirements and guidelines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Will occasionally stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear, taste and smell.  
• Will frequently sit and occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel crouch or crawl. 
• Must use both hands for rapid mental muscular coordination, simultaneously.  
• Must be able to reach high and low levels, frequently. 
• Must be able to push/pull/lift with arms below waist/at shoulder/above shoulder level up to 50 pounds frequently. 
• Must lift with arms up to floor to waist, waist to shoulder 50 pounds. 
• Must be able to constantly stand/stoop/walk/bend, up to 12 hrs.  
• Ability to strenuous flex/grip with wrist/hands frequently (15 flexion/minute). 
• Use of keyboard and mouse for extended period.
• Work environment
• May work near moving mechanical parts.  
• May work around wet or humid conditions, in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, and/or risk of vibration.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• May work near moving mechanical parts.  
• May work around wet or humid conditions, in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, and/or risk of vibration.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

1. Ability to work as part of a team.

2. Strong leadership skills and excellent communication skills.

3. Ability to perform basic math functions.

4. Must be able to work overtime and/or weekends as needed.

5. At least 2 years of forklift driving experience.

6. Machine operating experience.

7. Ability to work with little to no supervision.

8. Must have a valid CA driver license without restrictions.