Chiller Operator at Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative, Inc – Hinton, Virginia

This position oversees the daily safe and efficient operation of the chilling system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure that all equipment is operating properly
• Maintain organic and NAE skips
• Maintain and monitor proper chlorine levels in the neck chiller
• Check Microtox and buffer levels in the pre-chiller ever hour as needed, and document
• Change Chlorine and PH totes as needed
• Ensure that all birds are kept pushed underwater during the chilling process
• Monitor chiller water temperature hourly
• Monitor water level in pre-chill at all times
• Oversee all 4 chillers constantly, watching for any problems
• Communicate with shackle line employees to ensure that the flowing process is correct and completed in a timely manner
• At the end of the day, must ensure that the water is at proper levels. Once chillers are empty of birds each day, put all 4 chillers in cold hold and turn off the two CAT rechillers.
• On Friday or last day of work week only, refrigeration to chillers is turned off and after 45 minutes, ensure that all pumps are turned off
• Other duties as assigned
• Commit to enhance the reputation of our products and maintain consumer confidence in our products through the development and implementation of written safety, legal, and quality food safety systems, programs, and practices.
• Must be able to work without close supervision
• Must maintain an excellent attendance record
• Must follow all safety procedures and requirements

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Experience

Can receive training

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Abilities Lift / Carry

Stand C (Constantly) 10 lbs or less F (Frequently)

Walk C (Constantly) 11-20 lbs F (Frequently)

Sit N (Not Applicable) 21-50 lbs F (Frequently)

Handling / Fingering F (Frequently) 51-100 lbs O (Occasionally)

Reach Outward F (Frequently) Over 100 lbs N (Not Applicable)

Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally)

Climb O (Occasionally)

Crawl N (Not Applicable)

Squat or Kneel O (Occasionally)

Bend O (Occasionally)

Push / Pull

12 lbs or less F (Frequently)

13-25 lbs F (Frequently)

26-40 lbs F (Frequently)

41-100 lbs F (Frequently)

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33%-66% of the time (2.5-5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements

Vision (Near and Far)

Must be able to wear any Personal Protective Equipment that is required according to the Job Safety Analysis.

Work Environment

Must be able to work in cold, wet, and loud surroundings.