Food Production Batch Operator - 1st & 2nd Shift

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY

Signature Sauces is a family-owned manufacturing facility that packages and labels various types of sauces, soups, and dressings for surrounding restaurants and grocery stores. Our facility is ever growing and we need friendly and reliable people to join us on our journey. No experience is necessary as we are willing to train on any position.

If you’re still wondering why you should join our team, here’s a quick list of reasons:

• On the job training - no manufacturing experience required.
• Access to our comprehensive benefits package.
• Our pay is competitive; overtime is paid at time and a half.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Company Provided Lockers & Lock  
• Free Laundered Uniforms

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.   

· Operation of load and batching machines.  

· Ability to read and interpret recipes and
procedures  

· Knowledge of food ingredient functionality  

· Knowledge and understanding of GMP’s and food safety rules and regulations  

· Verify batch ingredients and weights  

· Ability to assemble, disassemble, clean and sanitize equipment  

· Set up, operate, and tend equipment that cooks, mixes, blends, or processes ingredients in the manufacturing of food products according to formulas or recipes.  

· Mix or blend ingredients, according to recipes, using a paddle or an agitator, or by controlling cookers that heat and mix ingredients.  

· Turn valve controls to start equipment and to adjust operation to maintain product quality.  

· Observe and listen to equipment to detect possible malfunctions, such as leaks or plugging, and report malfunctions to supervisors.  

· Completes changeovers  

· Follows Allergen Management Program  

· Knows how to use a scale  

· Pre-batch recipes for next day’s production  

· Understand and adhere to government regulations and documentation requirements  

· Comply with USDA and HACCP programs  

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 
This position requires a well organized individual that is self motivated and takes charge, is dependable and responsible, enjoys new opportunities and challenges, enjoys working with and developing people, deals with criticism calmly and effectively, is careful about detail and is thorough in completing tasks as assigned and on time, is flexible and open to change  

LANGUAGE SKILLS   

Able to read, analyze, and interpret ingredient specifications and recipes, general business periodicals, and or governmental regulations. Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, staff and owners.  

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of weights and measures. Ability to apply concepts such as ratios, and proportions for ingredient and nutritional information.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; and talk
or hear. The employee is required to regularly stand, stoop, kneel and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The work environment is quick paced in close quarters. Exposure to heat from equipment and products is frequent. Exposure to cool temperatures form coolers/freezers is
occasional.