Material Handler/Food Production

Great Kitchens Food Manufacturing • Romeoville, IL

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Applies basic skill and is oriented with equipment and work area. Performs duties and tasks routinely. Adapts techniques to meet special needs.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED
• Three (3) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Material Handler Experience
• Heavy Material Handling Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual-English/Spanish

Responsibilities

• Set up sauce pump equipment
• Supply raw and dry materials to production lines
• Maintain minimums materials required by production
• Keep records and log material usage for production
• Return materials with accurate numbers (weight), and specific procedures according food safety guidance
• Be at your work station on time.
• Follow company GMP’S.
• Wear proper PPE, knit, cotton, or blue plastic gloves where applicable.
• Use good wood pallet and do not step on pallet.
• Ensure correct label is being applied, (correct SKU).
• Palletize cases based on BOM requirements.
• Fill out pallet tag, place one on pallet and keep other copy.
• Wrap pallet with shrink wrap, 4 times at waist level.
• Move finished pallet by using pallet jack and move to a pick up location.
• Assist in replacing label and ribbon.
• Separate and remove any bad broken pallets from circulation and set aside.
• Maintain area of responsibility clean and organized
• Inform Line Lead any time you must leave line.
• Ensures compliance with Production/Packaging procedure/practices as well as inspecting all areas within the Mfg line for any operational and/or mechanical issues as well as taking corrective action and/or notifying supervision and/or management.
• Expected to work in other areas as needed.
• Ensure quality and consistency of product during processing.
• Maintain line speed/standards
• This position is also responsible for food safety and legality.
• Responsible for upholding, following and maintaining the requirements of the BRC Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9.
• Other duties as may be assigned or volunteered for.
• Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance.
• Report any risks or any evidence of unsafe or out-of-specification product, equipment, packaging or raw materials to a designated manager to enable the resolution of issues requiring immediate attention.

What This Job Offers

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