Operator - Kitchen Cook (2nd Shift)

GEORGIA NUT COMPANY•Skokie, IL

2d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Georgia Nut Company (GNC) is a food manufacturing company that combines classic recipes with state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide consumers with both everyday confections they love and innovative snacks that continue to drive our industry. Founded in 1945, GNC has been a family owned business for over four generations, bringing forth new ideas and driving the entrepreneurial spirit of the company into the future. Our mission is to create a pleasurable eating experience for our customers by offering high quality confections and snacks while maintaining an unrelenting commitment to excellence. SUMMARY Kitchen operator will operate hot pans while maintaining all aspects of the kitchen cooking process, this is including following operation formulas according to customer requirements. The process will entail the following, daily preparation, mixing and blending sugar solutions and ingredients. The operator will maintain 5s, clean and organize, changeovers (SSOP), HACCP forms, consumption of materials. Operator will be responsible for duties assigned while performing a diversity of functions, and including the packaging of items produced. The kitchen cook will communicate and document efficiency standards while reporting inefficiencies to supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED and/or equivalent education.
Demonstrate cooperative behavior with co-workers, supervisors, and managers.
Basic math skills.
Communication skills.
Computer skills.
Problem solving skills.
Ability to convert measures into weights.
Knowledge of linear measurement, Percentages, and Ratios.
Ability to communicate in English.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Mechanical skills to troubleshoot and/or make adjustments as necessary to ensure a quality product.
Ability to stand on a concrete floor for long periods.
Bending, stooping, twist, turn, standing for extended periods, reaching and lifting up to 53 lbs.
Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, bump cap, safety glasses, ear plugs, safety shoes, and uniform).
Must work well under pressure; meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines.
Work area is to be kept clean at all times.
Good attendance is a condition of employment.
Must be willing to work extra hours on weekdays and weekends.
Must be computer literate.

Responsibilities

Operate hot pans while maintaining all aspects of the kitchen cooking process, including following operation formulas according to customer requirements.
Perform daily preparation, mixing and blending of sugar solutions and ingredients.
Maintain 5s, clean and organize, changeovers (SSOP), HACCP forms, and consumption of materials.
Perform duties assigned while performing a diversity of functions, including the packaging of items produced.
Communicate and document efficiency standards while reporting inefficiencies to supervisor.
Inspect and prep equipment prior to start-up.
Fill out material worksheets and production reports for all production in the kitchen.
Report any problems (equipment, material shortages, formulas, and employees) to the supervisor as they occur.
Report scrap according to procedures.
Ensure efficient production.
Report total amount of finished product, full and partial cases.
Fill out machine time, production report; collect labor reports and material worksheets from kitchen.
Record all materials used in the production batch order.
Fill out batch log sheets for all products that require them.
Keep entire work area clean and organized at all times.
Fill out inventory ID sheets for all completed pallets, attach to pallets and shrink-wrap.
Maintain cleanliness and operation of equipment.
Follow all procedures related to job responsibilities.
Report to the operator any equipment, quality, formula, and shortage of material problems as they occur.
Keep area clean and organized at all times.
Follow all procedures related to job responsibilities.
General production duties: Boxing produced orders and preparing them for shipping.