• Operate extrusion equipment in a safe manner that meets or exceeds production goals.
• Change over extrusion equipment following all safety and sanitation procedures.
• Evaluate the finished product quality by visually inspecting the pet food both at the extruder and the dryer to include proper cook, odor and product size.
• Documented production data on a daily basis in the computer system to assist with improvement and record-keeping efforts.
• Facilitated communication between shifts and with managers regarding machine operations and processing statuses.
• Maintained process quality standards and documented workstation data in an accurate and compliant manner.
• Train new employees.