Sterilization Technician

Sterilization Technician

About Beech-Nut Nutrition Company Beech-Nut Nutrition Company is one of America's leading companies providing nutritious, wholesome foods for babies using real ingredients, gently cooked, with non-GMO verified, natural or organic ingredients in almost all our products. Our work is organized around our mission to Delight Consumers by Conserving the Goodness of Nature. We care deeply about others, the planet, and are empowered to make a difference. We expect, reward and celebrate strong performance.

Our Values Our ambition to grow is underpinned by our four core values Create wow, Everyone Hero, Nourish others, & Take Responsibility. Our values help us navigate the ever-changing environment in which we operate and ensure we innovate to meet customer needs.

If this sounds like a place you want to invest your time, keep reading!

About the Role

As a Sterilization Technician, you will be responsible for overseeing the loading/unloading of the manufacturing retorts and working collaboratively with loader/unloader operators to ensure shelf-stable food requirements are met. The Sterilization Technician will use the Log-Tec Momentum Retort Control System and Basket Tracking System (BTS) to support the efficient operation of the retorts while complying with FDA and USDA guidelines.

Meet the Team

The Technical Services Team is diverse in knowledge and experience and are responsible for ensuring that Beech-Nut's products meet the highest standards for food safety and quality. This team takes pride in, and responsibility in partnering with our Strategic Sourcing, Operations and Quality Assurance Teams to ensure the ingredients sourced and processed have passed our testing standards and expectations. This is a hands-on, collaborative team that is energetic and passionate about making sure we continue to do what we do best - making high quality, safe, and nutritious foods for babies and toddlers!

At Beech-Nut we are committed to a strong safety program that protects its staff, its property, and the public from accidents. Associates at every level, including management, are responsible and accountable for the company's overall safety initiatives. Complete and active participation by everyone, every day, in every job is necessary for the safety among all workers on the job site. Management supports participation in the program by all Associates and provides proper equipment, training and procedures. Associates are responsible for following all procedures, working safely, and, wherever possible, improving safety measures. An injury and accident-free workplace is our goal. Through continuous safety and loss control, we can accomplish this.

About the Work Environment

The position is located at the Amsterdam, New York LEED certified production facility. This position will be required to work in an environment that requires hairnet, beard cover, safety glasses, hearing protection and lab coat. Restrictions include wearing of jewelry, nail polish and acrylic nails. Other personal protection equipment may be required for certain tasks.

What You'll Do

• Operate and maintain thermal processing food system under FDA and USDA thermal processing guidelines for shelf-stable foods.
• Support thermal processing development and testing as required at the direction of Beech-Nut's Process Authority.
• Monitor Log-Tec & BTS for process deviations and refer to the process authority for evaluation and corrective action.
• Evaluate current thermal processes and propose process improvements.
• Provide operational support to Manufacturing Supervisors by tracking downtime, reviewing daily manufacturing records, and other duties as assigned.
• Track and calibrate critical instruments used in the make and fill areas for monitoring critical process parameters (i.e. vacuum gauges, Temp & pH meters, Brookfield, etc.).
• Consult with plant personnel relative to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.
• Support and participate in developing and implementing operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate problems and improve product quality.

Who You Are

• Deciding and Initiating Action: You are able to make timely decisions while weighing risks. You act without being prompted and take responsibility for projects, people and mistakes. You demonstrate transparency, credibility and sincerity.
• Analyzing: You are able to analyze all types of information using a wide range of sources. You draw well-reasoned conclusions and pinpoint key information from large data sets. You are able to identify themes and produce effective solutions.
• Learning & Researching: You rapidly learn new tasks and quickly commit information to memory. You ask key questions and use all relevant information to make decisions. You use mistakes as a learning opportunity and encourage others to learn from one another.
• Planning & Organizing: You are able to set clearly defined objectives, establish priorities, plan activities and projects, and manage time effectively. You monitor progress against deadlines and milestones.

What You'll Need

• High school diploma or GED required; Associates degree preferred
• Experience in high speed manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of food safety, regulations, GMP's, and Thermal processing preferred

What's in it for you? Compensation, Benefits & More

At Beech-Nut, we are devoted to creating an inclusive culture where our team members are professionally challenged and cared for personally.

We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and take into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills, relevant work experience, certifications and qualifications, education, and other business needs. Compensation for a role will be in line with the location in which the position is filled.

Our associates also have access to opportunities for professional development and training, access to our on-site amenities as well as many other benefits and perks! We are proud to offer our associates the following:

Pay: The hourly salary for this onsite role is $24.52 - $26.44 per hour. This is a non-exempt position.

Benefits: This position gives you access to a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage for you and your dependents; life & long-term disability, flexible spending and health savings account, paid vacation and holidays, New York State paid sick time, and 401(k) retirement benefits with 4% company match.

Professional Development:

• Tuition assistance
• Access to an online learning system (LMS)
• Access to robust on-the-job (OTJ) training programs

More Perks!

• Opportunities to volunteer and support the local community
• Generous maternity/paternity benefits & take your child's 1st birthday off
• Take your birthday off each year!
• Baby food coupon program until your child's 2nd birthday
• Service Awards

Amenities:

• On-site fitness center
• On-site cafeteria
• On-site Company Store
• A private on-site Mother's Room to support nursing mothers and pumping needs at work
• New! Nourish Others Learning Lab with computer stations

What it is like to live in upstate New York We are about 30 minutes northwest of Albany, the NY state capital, and 40 minutes southwest of Saratoga Springs. We are near major cultural events, outside recreation and places to have fun throughout the year. From watching the New York City Ballet or listening to Brad Paisley, Cardi B, Dave Matthews Band, Goo Goo Dolls, Willie Nelson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Santana, or Tedeschi Trucks Band at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), boating on beautiful Lake George, hiking the famous trails of the Adirondacks, or skiing at Lake Placid, you will find there is plenty to keep you, and/or, your family busy. And, if you are looking for the occasional big city attraction, it is a short drive to Boston, Montreal, and New York City.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, Beech-Nut Nutrition Company will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

To all agencies: All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Beech-Nut via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Beech-Nut, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Beech-Nut for this position and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Beech