Job Information
Philadelphia Macaroni a Winland Foods Company Certified Processing Team Member (2nd Shift) in Lees Summit, Missouri
The railcar unloader is responsible for duties that involve unloading bulk containers of raw materials and ensuring safe deposit into the silo. Locates and moves railcars as necessary so that unloading can occur in the desired order for delivery of product. Properly prepares each rail car and ensures that connections are performed correctly. Assures that inventory is stored in a clean, efficient manner. Verifies the flow path of the raw material by a visual check. Checks appearance of the product for inconstancies. Other duties include housekeeping and sanitation of the railcar unloading area, dumping regrind and overall maintenance of the ingredient area in an orderly manner. Activities are performed at a rapid pace and require contact with fellow workers and drivers. The railcar unloader role will require collaboration skills with other departments to help maintain the highest level of sanitation and food safety readiness as well as adherence to the strictest standards of health, safety, and hygiene.
Schedule:
12 hour - 2,2,3 schedule
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Unloads bulk material from railcars and ensures safe transfer of product into silo.
Prepares railcar unloading area for safe and sanitary transfer of product.
Attach pressurizing hoses and unloading hoses to the railcar.
Monitors flow of product from railcar to silo.
Regulates/adjusts flow of product from railcar to silo as needed.
Utilizes railcar mover pull the railcar into the railcar building.
Loosens/adjusts valves and opens hatches, including top hatches on the railcar.
Ensures compliance with all food safety policies and procedures. Ensures railcar unloading area is always in proper sanitary condition.
Evaluates product conditions visually and checks for inconsistencies and reports such when identified.
Immediately reports product inconsistencies.
Completes cleaning assignments as required in railcar unloading area.
Maintains the ingredient area in an orderly manner.
Completes all paperwork and checklists as required.
Ability to work from, or on railcar and other equipment at heights.
Ability to competently operate motorized and static equipment used in the cleaning task(s) (i.e. scissors lift, boom lift, scaffolding, etc.).
Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Physical Demands
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