Batching

Winland Foods•North East, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Winland Foods is hiring a Batching team member to support safe, efficient food production. The role operates, monitors, troubleshoots, and maintains processing machinery and equipment; monitors product flow; and ensures batches meet quality and food safety standards. The position includes equipment changeovers, inspections, preventive maintenance, sanitation, product handling, quality checks, inventory transactions, and production documentation. Team members collaborate, provide training and backup coverage, and contribute to continuous improvement. The schedule is 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 11160 Parkway Drive, North East, Pennsylvania. The stated rate is $29.70 per hour, based on experience and other qualifications.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of work experience; manufacturing or food production experience is preferred.
At least 18 years of age.
Ability to operate, troubleshoot, and perform minor repairs on production-line equipment, including cartoners, baggers, case packers, sealers, depalletizers, and palletizers.
Mechanical aptitude and ability to identify and resolve equipment irregularities.
Proficiency with SAP, hand scanners, and basic math; computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Knowledge of GMPs, SQF, HACCP, FSMA, and other food safety regulations, and commitment to company safety procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and others at the worksite in English, including understanding oral and written communications and communicating in writing as needed.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, provide training and feedback, solve problems, pay attention to detail, multitask, and adapt to changing needs in a fast-paced environment.
Dependable, self-motivated, positive, accountable, and committed to quality, attendance, and continuous improvement.
Willingness to work overtime or weekends as needed.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently; push heavy loads; stand and walk for extended periods, including up to 90% of the shift; and climb as needed.
Ability to perform physical tasks that may involve frequent climbing, pulling, pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning, and stooping.
Good hand-eye coordination and motor skills; near and far visual acuity, corrected vision as needed, color perception, and normal hearing.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with safety requirements such as lock-out/tag-out and safe lifting techniques.

Nice To Haves

Forklift certification is preferred; willingness to obtain certification if not already held. Certification is required for the Advanced Level.
Manufacturing or food production experience.
For higher levels, expert troubleshooting of high-speed processing equipment and a strong understanding of theory of operation.
For advanced levels, proficiency in MII and WE systems and ability to interpret line-huddle measures to resolve issues.
At higher levels, ability to lead projects, identify skill gaps, support multiple initiatives with minimal supervision, and take on progressively greater training and leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Operate, oversee, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing and processing equipment, including forklift operation, die changes, preventive upkeep, and routine operation checks.
Complete equipment changeovers, pre-inspection checks, complex changeovers, and required sanitation after changeovers; resolve operational issues and optimize line performance.
Use SAP, IQS, MII, and Weaver systems to support processing operations and record inventory transactions and shipments.
Inspect products for correct labeling, alignment, processing, weight, material accuracy, and quality; make real-time adjustments to prevent defects.
Perform manual packing and palletizing, follow FIFO inventory methods, and manage materials.
Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, company food safety policies, sanitation requirements, and compliance documentation; lead food safety and quality compliance in the assigned area.
Mentor team members on food safety and sanitation accountability.
Assist coworkers, provide backup coverage across roles, share knowledge, support training, coordinate team activities, assign tasks, lead shift meetings, and train others in advanced operations.
Complete production paperwork, report issues to supervisors, review production paperwork, and communicate with supervisors and teammates about solutions.
Participate in 5S efforts and act as the area’s 5S champion; lead improvement projects, perform operator-based maintenance, analyze downtime causes, and contribute to centerlining and line huddles.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment and promptly report food safety or quality issues.