Cook - 2nd Shift Line 2
About The Position
The Cook for the 2nd Shift Line 2 will be responsible for the preparation and cooking of food products in a food manufacturing environment. This includes inspecting and verifying raw materials, assembling and disassembling equipment, ensuring proper ingredient quantities, operating various cooking and processing equipment, performing quality checks, and maintaining cleanliness. The role requires coordination with other production areas to ensure smooth ingredient flow and product integrity, adherence to allergen control, and compliance with plant GMPs and safety guidelines. The employee may also be required to assist in ingredient preparation in the spice or grinding rooms.
Requirements
- HS Diploma or Equivalent
- Be able to stand, bend and lift for extended periods of time
- Be able to lift 50-60 lbs.
- Be able to scoop and shovel ingredients
- Be able to work in cold or hot (varies depending on weather conditions outside), wet environment for 8–10-hour shifts
- Basic literacy (English) and math skills (use of calculator)
- Operate a pallet jack training required
- HACCP and Allergen training required
- Chemical training required if handling sanitation chemicals
Responsibilities
- Inspect and verify all raw materials for each batch
- Assemble/Disassemble equipment needed for ingredient preparation, cooking and pumping
- Inspect Ingredients after weighing and ensure proper quantities added per batch sheets
- Properly cook according to SOP directions and document ingredient verifications
- Operate kettles, agitation controls, steam regulator, pumps, likwifier, etc.
- Perform viscosity and temperature verifications; document on HACCP log
- Clean kettles, pumps, pipes, v-mags, and other equipment as needed
- Ensure product quality according to specifications (SOP); Notify R&D and QA if any deviations occur
- Coordinate with grind room, spice room and fill room on what needs to be done to ensure ingredient flow to the kettles and that batch integrity is maintained when pumping to fill room
- Responsible for ensuring schedule adherence to maintain allergen control
- Adhere to plant GMPs and safety guidelines
- May be required to assist in spice room and/or grinding room to prepare ingredients as requested
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
