3rd Shift Mixer Operator

Griffith Foods•Avon, OH

2d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com. Custom Culinary®, a subsidiary of Griffith Foods, is hiring a 3rd Shift Mixer Operator to be responsible for assembling usable products, verifying Critical Control Points (CCPs), and ensuring the proper transfer of products to the packaging area. Reading and interpreting formulas, following procedures precisely, and documenting work on batch sheets. Learning and operating the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) touchscreen for kettles. Performing sanitation duties, including the operation of a Clean-In-Place (CIP) system. Setting up product transfer pathways and operating diaphragm pumps. Continual swabbing of cooking equipment. Operating multiple kettles and hydraulic systems. Relaying critical information to the Research and Development (R&D) team in a timely manner. Operating product scales and ensuring accurate measurements. Completing all assigned training and demonstrating understanding of trained activities. Supporting British Retail Consortium (BRC) audit requirements, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and legal standards. Additional responsibilities as required to support departmental goals. Custom Culinary is a subsidiary of Griffith Foods and is a provider of branded and customer brand / “private label” soup bases, flavor concentrates, sauces, gravies, and other flavor enhancing products. We sell primarily into foodservice – restaurants, hospitals, schools, and cafeterias – as well as industrial – food manufacturers, assemblers, and commissaries – and specialty retail – grocery store foodservice, convenience stores, and meal kits. At Custom Culinary, we aim to Be True to the Food™, and we are focused on authentically bringing flavor and excellent food, ingredients, and menu solutions to our customers. Griffith Foods is a family-owned business, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA. Learn more about us at https://griffithfoods.com/careers/

Requirements

The ability to read and follow written instructions.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
The ability to work with standardized situations and minimal variables.
Forklift certification or the ability to obtain one.
Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrate the ability to read, understand, and follow written work instructions accurately.
Pay close attention to detail to ensure labeling, packing, and documentation accuracy.
Work collaboratively with team members to meet production goals.
Maintain a positive, professional attitude in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

GED or High School Diploma preferred

Responsibilities

Assembling usable products
Verifying Critical Control Points (CCPs)
Ensuring the proper transfer of products to the packaging area
Reading and interpreting formulas, following procedures precisely, and documenting work on batch sheets
Learning and operating the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) touchscreen for kettles
Performing sanitation duties, including the operation of a Clean-In-Place (CIP) system
Setting up product transfer pathways and operating diaphragm pumps
Continual swabbing of cooking equipment
Operating multiple kettles and hydraulic systems
Relaying critical information to the Research and Development (R&D) team in a timely manner
Operating product scales and ensuring accurate measurements
Completing all assigned training and demonstrating understanding of trained activities
Supporting British Retail Consortium (BRC) audit requirements, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and legal standards
Additional responsibilities as required to support departmental goals