Lead - Pressing Tech

At  Yamasa USA , it is our passion to craft authentic foods & ingredients of the highest quality. We approach this craft with a reverence for tradition & utmost integrity. Every detail matters – the ingredients, the process, the people, the place & the products – in our quest to bring uncompromising Japanese craftsmanship to everything we make.

Job Summary :

This position is an hourly position responsible for Leading a team of Technicians in Pressing area providing accurate, efficient, & prompt communication with Manager.  Responsible for active duties such as preparation & processing through manual & automated systems to operate presses & convey intermediate & by-products to holding areas, lot tracking of intermediate & final products, sampling of work-in-process for Quality Control functions, maintaining proper sanitation & storage of processing equipment & supplies.  Assist technical personnel in the preparation of products for pressing.

Responsibilities :

Monitor & control technical personnel in equipment operation during production.

Monitor & control automated & manual processing machinery.

• Move press cages between press areas during operation.
• Keep clean & sanitary– work areas, equipment & reusable elements such as filters between production runs.
• Direct product waste to appropriate disposal equipment with the use of automated equipment.
• Operate Press Feed & powered lift equipment from elevated control panels.
• Monitor & adjust temperature of product storage tanks with the use of manual and electronic systems.
• Provide daily product safety & equipment sanitation.
• Sample material in process & prepare samples for laboratory testing.
• Prepare intermediate products according to standard processes.
• Immediately inform & report of any equipment & processed material’s abnormality, failures, or malfunctions.
• Holds all corporate proprietary matters in utmost confidence.
• Assist in tank farm when needed (i.e. Connecting and disconnecting Moromi or raw soy sauce production hoses).

Required Skills :

Education & Experience :

High School Diploma or GED.

Continuing education in Industrial Technology or related field highly desired.