Food Manufacturing Material Flow Specialist

Food Manufacturing Material Flow SpecialistLocation: RomeovilleTeam: Production | Reports to: Production Shift SupervisorImagine this scenarioThe line is humming, labels are rolling, and a rush order is due by end of shift. Will the right ingredients, packaging, and labels be in the right place at the right time? As our Material Flow Specialist, you make the answer a confident yes—by staging materials, confirming labels and SKUs, palletizing to spec, and moving finished product out without a hitch.Your missionPrepare and verify sauce pump equipment at start-up.Deliver raw and dry materials to production; hold minimum levels to prevent stockouts.Keep meticulous records of material usage; return materials with accurate weights and in line with food safety procedures.Be punctual, follow company GMP’s, and wear the correct PPE—knit, cotton, or blue plastic gloves where applicable.Select good wood pallets only; never step on a pallet.Confirm correct label application and SKU accuracy.Palletize by the BOM; complete pallet tags (one attached to the pallet, one copy retained).Shrink wrap each pallet exactly four times at waist height; transport via pallet jack to the pickup zone.Change labels and ribbons when needed.Quarantine broken pallets by removing them from circulation and setting them aside.Keep your area clean and organized; inform the Line Lead any time you must leave the line.Follow Production/Packaging procedures and continuously check the Mfg line for operational or mechanical issues; take corrective action and/or notify supervision/management.Jump into other areas as needed; maintain line speeds and standards.Protect product quality and consistency during processing; this role is responsible for food safety and legality and for upholding BRC Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9.Tackle other tasks as assigned or volunteered.How you'll build expertiseWe provide a clear training program detailing how training is delivered and the exit criteria you must meet. Your skills will be validated through written tests, verbal checks, and/or demonstrations to confirm comprehension—so you can consistently meet company specifications.Food safety in actionReport any food safety or quality concern to supervision and/or Quality Assurance immediately.Flag any risk or evidence of out-of-spec product, equipment, packaging, or raw materials to a designated manager for immediate resolution.QualificationsRequired: High school diploma or GED.Required: Three (3) years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Preferred: Bilingual English/Spanish.What you already do wellMaterial handlingPackagingOperating within a manufacturing environmentPhysical Requirements*The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.*While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands, handle or feel objects. Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. Ability to lift up to 50lbs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Great Kitchens Food Manufacturing