Mixer IN - 2nd Shift (Processing Department) 1:00pm - 9:30pm Mon-Fri

Ken's Careers•Lebanon, IN

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Here at Ken’s Foods, located in Lebanon, IN, we manufacture Ken’s Salad dressing and Sweet Baby Ray’s barbeque sauce. The entire process from following the recipe, creating the products using established specifications and qualities processes, packaging into retail and food service packages or containers, and shipping the product to our customers is all handled under one roof. All our positions start at $24.00 per hour, with $1.00 shift differential, and we are paid weekly. We encourage you to seek additional information about our products and company at www.kensfoods.com. SUMMARY To prepare quality products in a timely manner for packaging lines. If you are fond of food, you will do great at Ken's Foods… People rave about working from home, but you want a workplace where you can interact with coworkers, team up, and feel energized… If you’re familiar with process equipment (with varying degrees of automation) and want to start a fresh career in a lively work environment, this is the perfect role for you! Come build a fulfilling career and get a taste of Ken’s "work hard, play hard" lifestyle.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
High school diploma/GED OR one to three months of related experience or training
Basic math skills to measure weight, volume, and distance (add and subtract two-digit numbers, multiply and divide with 10s and 100s)
Can lift or move up to 50 lbs. (occasionally move up to 100 lbs.)
Able to frequently stand and walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms
Able to occasionally climb/balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and hear
Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
Ability to perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment
Not mentally or physically impaired from any cause that can adversely affect ability to safely and competently perform the duties of the position
Ability to take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditions
Ability to work in an unfatigued state
Ability to accurately gauge lengths of time and distance
Ability to quickly store and recall instructions in one’s short term memory
Ability to concentrate
Ability to cope with sudden changes in surrounding and/or emergency situations and/or alarms
Demonstrated caring, committed and concerned attitude about safety
Employment with Ken’s Foods is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, background screening, and pre-employment assessment.

Nice To Haves

Fork truck driving for retrieval of raw materials (optional; license required)
Optional: can drive a fork truck for retrieval of raw materials (license would be required)

Responsibilities

Working knowledge of operation of different types of process equipment with varying degrees of automation
Comprehend and follow processes control instructions and/or formula recipes and procedures (including completing paperwork)
Responsible for quality of products, ensuring that the correct amounts of good quality raw materials are used
Working knowledge of all sanitary practices as they pertain to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and equipment washouts
Ensures compliance with corporate standards and systems to monitor food safety, food safety culture, quality and facility cleanliness
Coordinate with Production personnel to successfully transfer product to the packaging lines
Preparation of raw materials for processing
Assist in cleaning, maintaining and inventory of raw material storage areas
Fork truck driving for retrieval of raw materials (optional; license required)
Other duties as assigned
Producing product free of contamination
Following all Ken’s Foods Security and GMP policies
Reporting any suspicious activities anywhere in or around the plant
Inspection of work area for any possible product contamination issues on a continuous basis
Follow processes control instructions and/or formula recipes and procedures (including completing paperwork)
Ensure quality of products and make sure correct amounts of good quality raw materials are used
Enforce all sanitary practices and equipment washouts
Ensure food safety, quality, and cleanliness of facilities according to corporate standards and systems
Coordinate with Production personnel to transfer product to the packaging lines
Prepare raw materials for processing
Assist in cleaning, maintaining, and inventorying raw material storage areas