Job Details: Job Location: 4444 52ND ST SE - GRAND RAPIDS, MI, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Description: The Oil Technician maintains the oil system and components within the facility. He or she is responsible for maintaining every aspect of the system; from receipt, transfer, filtering, testing, operation, collection, disposal and cleaning. The oil technician is expected to assist in other functions within the sanitation department as needed. Work Environment: Oil Receiving Areas (Lines and Tanks), Oil Storage Areas (Line and Tanks), Oil Use Areas (Fryers) Physical Demands: Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift and carry heavy objects, typically up to 50 pounds, and occasionally heavier items with assistance. Standing and Walking: Prolonged periods of standing and walking throughout the facility. Bending and Stooping: Frequent bending, stooping, and crouching to access equipment and perform maintenance tasks. Climbing: Climbing ladders and stairs to reach elevated areas and equipment. Manual Dexterity: Fine motor skills for handling tools, parts, and equipment with precision. Reaching: Reaching overhead and at various heights to perform tasks. Pushing and Pulling: Pushing and pulling carts, tools, and equipment. Kneeling and Crawling: Kneeling and crawling to access hard-to-reach areas and perform repairs. Visual Acuity: Good vision to read technical manuals, schematics, and to inspect equipment. Hearing: Ability to hear alarms, machinery sounds, and communicate effectively in a noisy environment. Balance and Coordination: Maintaining balance and coordination while working on ladders, scaffolding, or in confined spaces Competencies: Troubleshooting: Identifying and resolving issues with oil processing machinery. Documentation: Maintaining accurate records of oil processing activities and equipment performance. Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of food safety regulations and standards related to oil processing. Safety Protocols: Adhering to all safety regulations and company policies. Communication: Effectively communicating with team members and supervisors. Time Management: Prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively to meet production schedules. Inventory Management: Managing inventory of oil processing supplies and equipment. Flexibility: Adapting to changes in production demands and processing requirements. Core Responsibilities: Maintain Food Safety, Food Defense and cGMP practices at all times. Follow all OSHA Safety Regulation and Safety Rules. Report any Safety concerns to management. Ensure that all ingredient oil is received according to procedure in a sanitary manner and to the appropriate vessel. Prepare and use vessels appropriately and ensure oil transfers are conducted appropriately. Monitor the oil in use via testing and determine appropriate course of action such as filtering, refreshing, etc. Dispose of waste ingredient oil promptly and according to procedure. Clean and maintain the oil system components at designated frequency to ensure food safety and quality. Additional Duties: Oil Transfers Confirm that the vessels used to make the transfer (small tanks or totes typically) are suitably cleaned, sanitized, labeled and otherwise appropriately prepared to receive the transfer. Ensure that transfer activities are conducted in a sanitary manner that does not increase the risk of contamination of the oil being transferred. Oil Monitoring and Testing Deliver samples of oil to the QA lab for FFA and moisture analysis on a prescribed frequency to maintain product quality. Collect an oil sample each day and refresh it daily for external analytical testing. Collect additional oil samples throughout the duration of accelerated oil degradation for external analytical testing. Waste Oil Disposal Ensure that materials are in place to properly collect waste oil as it is produced and actively seek ways to prevent the loss of oil from being made into waste. Ensure that waste oils are properly transported to the storage bin and inform management when the bin is ready for emptying. Oil System Cleaning To conduct all internal and external cleaning activities related to the fryers, fryer pump skids, fryer heat exchangers, fryer oil piping and storage tanks. This includes daily debriding Maintain clean and sanitize the equipment, utensils and work areas. (Boil out/ CIP) Support MSS Changeovers: assist during changeovers on TC line and Pellet line to debride fryer as this a part of the changeover paperwork and procedure. Assist with other tasks as assigned by supervisor. Qualifications: Education and Experience: High School Diploma/GED preferred