The Oven Operator supports the production of products through the operation of ovens and reports to Plant Manager. Hawa Corporation DBA Beef Jerky Factory is regulated by the USDA, BRC, FDA. The oven operator must be able to provide documented evidence of the operations process during a USDA, BRC or FDA audit.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Load and unload all seven oven smokehouses
- Set electrical controlling devices for time and temperature according to product needs
- Monitor cooking process, checking product every two hours
- Remove product when appropriate shrinkage has been achieved according to product standards
- Move product to drying room for product to reach water activity specification.
- Monitors water activity levels of Finished Cooked Product
- Document temperature and actual ambient air temperature during every check and upon completion of cooking cycle
- Clean and sanitize smokehouses
- Keep work area clean and organized
- Follow GMP/HACCP Critical Control Points.
- Assist with other tasks as assigned
- Adhere to work schedules in completing and performing assigned tasks
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Required:
- Ability to read and understand oven temperatures
- Ability to provide information on products going through the cooking/drying process
- Ability to operate Water Activity Meters
- Ability to neatly and accurately complete paperwork
- Ability to work independently
- Independent Self Starter/Team Player
- Basic English, to communicate for job and safety issues
- Mathematical Skills, count, add, and subtract
