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Company Description
Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company. Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience. Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors. At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States.
Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN. We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees. We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.
Job Description
This position supports both the waste water operations and truck loading/unloading. Qualified candidates must be able to perform a variety of jobs, tasks, or duties as required; and must be able to work any shift, overtime, and weekends as required.
The tasks required, but not limited to, are general housekeeping, clean up, sweeping, vacuuming, painting, lubrication (oiling, greasing, etc.), sample retrieval, power washing, lifting and hauling items up and down stairs, dump rework, and operate a motorized fork lift and a variety of other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

1. Ensuring waste water is within control limits.
2. Inform supervisor when waste water is not within the proper control limits.
3. Make necessary adjustments to the process/chemicals if waste water is not in control limits.
4. Taking inventory of chemicals in waste water and replace them when necessary.
5. Draining water off of the scrap tanks.
6. Unloading/Loading finished goods and scrap trucks.
7. Ensuring cleanliness of waste water, loading/unloading bay, and general clean up.
8. Filling out necessary paperwork for additive addition and placing additives into tanks.
9. Complete the necessary documentation for truck loading/unloading and waste water.
10. Perform job duties in all-weather conditions.
11. Use specialized tools/equipment.
12. Comfortable working at heights using all required PPE.
13. Perform duties as backup for Operator 1 - Mix Operator.
14. Understand and perform basic tasks as needed within the M3 inventory system

Qualifications
Physical Requirements: This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, bend, kneel, stand for extended periods, work in confined spaces, and work at heights
Additional Requirements: Able to work in all-weather conditions (rain, heat, snow, etc.). Be active and participate in efficiency and safety improvement teams; learn and follow written rules and procedures; produce accurate documentation; maintain acceptable attendance; must be willing and able to learn various positions; and must fill in when needed in temporary/permanent vacancies.
Qualifications: Possess basic mathematical skills, written communication skills, time management.
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent; Required & Verified
Related Experience: Previous relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Possess basic knowledge of working with/around ammonia systems.
Equipment/Software Skills: Basic computer knowledge (data entry).
Additional Information
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, more.
Salary Range: $41,600 - $52,166 annual
Successful Candidates: enjoy a variety of tasks including indoor and outdoor in all-season weather conditions, possess basic computer/technology skills, ability to analyze, draw conclusions, and make decisions based on data, time-management, willingness to learn or knowledge of food safety in manufacturing environment, willingness to learn to operate specialized tools, devices, and equipment, able to work weekends and overtime when required.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Stratas Foods Applicant Request for Accommodation Form: https://www.stratasfoods.com/compliance
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