Position Summary:
The Retort Operator is to oversee and guide the cooking process to ensure that the product is completely sterilized and of the highest quality.
Job Responsibilities:
Accessing menus on a LCD screen to load the appropriate recipe on the retort oven.Loading/unloading trays of food into the retort oven.Scheduling workload in loading the retort ovens.Overseeing the cooking process by watching the cooking gauges for pressure measured in PSI, temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, and water flow in gallons per minute. Watching for variances in three factors and making any necessary adjustments to compensate accordingly.Logging every batch (start/stop times), loading number of trays in the retort log and the count sheet for computer entry. Verifying the log sheet throughout their shift and at the end of the shift for accuracy.Perform other duties as listed on SWES and/or training register