Club Pack Spice Tech I - 1st Shift (6:00am-2:30pm)

LiDestri Foods, Inc. • Rochester, NY

6h • $19 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

LiDestri Foods has grown from our roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food products for our national and retailer brand partners. A family-run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,000 people across three U.S. locations. We have decades-long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and the most highly inventive retailer brands.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (bump cap, hair net, ear plugs, beard net (if applicable), Kevlar gloves, safety glasses and leather, skid resistant work shoes/boots)
• Ability to apply basic computer and communication skills, math functions and reasoning
• Ability to use various hand tools (knife, water house, band cutters, can opener and scales)
• Previous experience operating a forklift (for applicable work areas)
• Lock out/tag out certified
• Possess a continuous improvement and team orientated mind set
• Cannot be allergic to fine ingredients and dust particles

Responsibilities

• Perform all shipping & receiving functions for all work areas, setting up lines correctly.
• Ensure labels stickers & shrink wrap is applied properly.
• Ensure packaging meets customer specifications, all work performed is FIFP and no lots are mixed.
• Verify product type is available, delivered, and ready for work.
• Follow all requirements needed for rework, club pack and MODs.
• Prepare spice mixes in accordance with the batch cards and standard, sanitary procedures.
• Mixing cheese and various spices to accurate proportions.
• Inspect raw materials prior to use.
• Observe operations to detect product (raw or finished) defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.
• Maintain GMP (good housekeeping) standards at and around machinery.
• Perform SOP’s for machinery in assigned area.
• Work in a safe manner, consistent with company safety rules and regulations.
• Maintain good attendance record per company policy.
• Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

Benefits

• Great career-pathing
• Professional development, including unlimited online training courses
• Health insurance with premium contributions
• Dental, vision, HSA
• 100% company paid life insurance and long-term disability
• 401k – with employer match
• Paid time off to include- vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays
• Company bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED