Cook / Production Operator

Ever Fresh Fruit Company - Warren, IN • Warren, IN

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About The Position

Reviews ingredients contents list and specific batch instruction to ensure accuracy and consistency, before production process. Operates food processing equipment, including but not limited to mixers, sieves and steam kettles adhering to the highest standards of quality and safety. Responsible for sanitizing equipment, production tools and the facility environment in both the Plant to ensure best food production safety practices.

Requirements

• One to three years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the company.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to operate forklift and/or certified to operate forklift (training in-house).
• Ability to shuttle waste and recycling out of the facility in an efficient manner, before overflowing
• Ability to work all fill station roles (filling, weighing, cleaning, labeling and stacking)
• Shows initiative to jump to another line when they need help
• Ability to assemble/disassemble on all lines
• Ability to fill out a work order accurately and neatly
• Ability to set up and operate all specialty equipment and troubleshoot as needed (dicer, finisher, thermutator/terlotherm)
• Ability to train new Production Assistants, Batchers and Production Operators.

Responsibilities

• Operates ALL site food processing equipment, including but not limited to mixers, sieves and steam kettles.
• Packages finished product.
• Tests and records in process verification checks of finished products as necessary.
• Completes daily documentation of batches with comprehensive understanding of the data and its impact to the operation
• Operates within all standard operating procedures.
• Cleans and maintains work area.
• Operates forklifts and other heavy equipment.
• Adhere to proper Good Manufacturing Practices, workplace and food safety procedures.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance plan
• Vacation and sick time
• 9 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous 401(k) match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed