Prep Bag-1st Shift

Kraft Heinz•Cedar Rapids, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 1st Shift position at Kraft Heinz in Cedar Rapids, IA, operating from 5:30 am to 2:00 pm. The facility is a 3-shift operation with approximately 200 hourly staff members, a mix of temporary and full-time associates. It specializes in food service with multiple soup lines, a tub line, kettles, filling lines, and packaging lines, producing frozen soups and macaroni & cheese. The role requires a highly skilled operator, flexible to work in multiple positions daily, with solid knowledge of bag preparation, spice handling, hand pre-weighing, and understanding product requirements. The operator will be responsible for identifying quality concerns related to ingredients, allergen labeling, and cleans/changeovers.

Requirements

Must be detail-oriented and possess good organizational skills
Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. above your head
Must be able to perform well under stress
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to work independently and with others.
Must be able to work in a safe manner.
Must ensure quality products are being packaged.
Responsible for following all Food Safety Policies and Safety Procedures.
Responsible for Q-RMP standards implementation as defined by the accountability list document.
Employees will follow all safety protocols and perform their job responsibilities in a safe manner.
Have solid knowledge of bag prep, spice, hand pre-weigh and all products’ requirements.
Identify any quality concerns with the ingredients, allergen labeling or cleans/changeovers.

Nice To Haves

Highly skilled operator, capable of being flexible and working in multiple different positions as required from day to day.

Responsibilities

Weigh raw ingredients according to recipe
Organize ingredients according to recipes by placing them in barrels, drums, etc.
Perform constant / accurate inventory checks on ingredients according to schedules
Stage materials according to recipe
Complete paperwork / IQS entries
Cover staged ingredients
Place recipe tag on barrel / carts when recipe is complete
Clean / Sanitize work area
Help with other recipes as needed
Other duties as assigned
Assemble/changeover equipment as assigned.
Quality (verify product quality, item numbers, weights)
Safety (follow all required safe work practices—ie: PPE, JSA)