Food Plant Operator 2

Capitol Distributing•Caldwell, ID

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Food Plant Operator II’s are responsible for supporting the bakery, fresh, and frozen assembly lines through delivery/preparation of raw materials, operating food plant machinery, and record keeping. This role requires a significant amount of movement to meet production rates. An individual in this role will be working with various types of food. The position will require general physical movements such as frequent walking, standing, lifting (up to 40 Lbs. & occasionally over 40 lbs.) bending, twisting, and reaching. There are multiple specializations of Food Plant Operator 2, from driving a Forklift to deliver materials, performing inventory of materials, prepping materials, or running food plant equipment.

Requirements

Must be available to work Overtime upon request.
Proficiency in technology skills with applications, especially in Microsoft Suite.
Self-starter with a high attention to detail.
Ability to perform redundant tasks.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Warehouse or Food Manufacturing is preferred.
Team players to achieve overall goals.
Knowledge of GMP’s and food manufacturing principles a plus.
Bilingual (English with Spanish) is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Follow all Safety and Food Safety/Quality standards.
Follow all written policies, including recipes and standard operating procedures.
Follow verbal and written instructions and be able to communicate with team members.
Adhere to high standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and quality.
Diligent record keeping and data entry of processes and materials, both on hard copy documents and in computer systems.
Use Bartender program and a label printer to make labels.
Ensure the correct materials are used for specific product ranges and to company standards.
Report faulty packaging or problems on the machines to management.
Work efficiently and accurately.
The ability to implement and recommend solutions as needed.
Perform other duties and work in other areas as assigned.
Transform raw food/packaging ingredients into workable resources for the assembly team with use of various tools and equipment to handle, mix, rework, and prepare materials (Fresh Prep Operator 2).
Maintain inventory accuracy by weighing materials before and after production and documenting the results and performing consumptions and outputs in the computer system (Fresh Prep Operator 2).
Maintain prepped inventory in the walk-in refrigerators and assist with planning for the next day (Fresh Prep Operator 2).
Operate the machinery used for packaging and labeling products in the Production area daily (Production Operator 2).
Start up and stop the machine as necessary, including refilling packaging material and labels (Production Operator 2).
Perform routine checks to ensure that the machine is operational (Production Operator 2).
Be able to troubleshoot minor issues with equipment (Production Operator 2).
Inspect final products for quality and accuracy (Production Operator 2).
Receive, stage, and put away materials utilizing a forklift (Receiving Operator 2).
Provide forklift support as needed (Receiving Operator 2).
Use scan gun and computer applications to make inventory movements in the ERP system (Receiving Operator 2).
Performing inventory, cycle counts, and adjustments (Inventory Operator 2).
Coordinate movements of inventory in the ERP system (orders from the warehouse, finished goods sold back to the warehouse, etc.) (Inventory Operator 2).
Close out material usages and production inventories in the ERP system (Inventory Operator 2).
Maintain accuracy of the Food Plant inventory (Inventory Operator 2).
Order materials from the warehouse according to the Production schedule to ensure adequate inventory of necessary items (Inventory Operator 2).
Create and publish daily production schedules according to the store orders and estimations (Inventory Operator 2).

Benefits

15 (120 hours) Days Paid Time Off Annually
6 Paid Company Holidays Annually
4% Company Match- 401k Retirement Plans
Medical Benefits Plans & Health/Flex Saving Accounts
Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance
Jacksons & Extra Mile store discounts(15% off purchases, $.20 cents off fuel- per gallon)
Annual $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
On Demand Pay & Pay-cards
$500 Employee Referral Bonus
Up to $1,300 a year in performance bonuses
Annual Merit Pay Increases