Processing Support - Multiple Shifts

The Krusteaz Company•Kent, WA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, convert raw material ingredients into large batches of dry food mixes for blending and mixing in a high volume production environment. Provide mixing, raw material unloading/receiving, ingredient supply, quality sampling, equipment cleaning and other services.

Requirements

Computer literate.
Work in a safe manner at all times.
Lift 60 lbs. on a regular basis.
Frequently climb multiple flights of stairs.
Safeguard product quality and follows GMP, housekeeping, and food safety guidelines.
Process information systematically to identify and eliminate problem causes.
Manage time efficiently and effectively, self motivated.
Manage multiple tasks and priorities.
Clearly communicate using a variety of media.
Develop good working relationships with fellow team members.
Coach, train and develop others.
Meet forklift certification requirements

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Prior food processing and packaging machinery experience preferred
Forklift experience helpful

Responsibilities

Prepare raw materials for final blender input, including weighing, combining and other manual manipulation
Accurately input raw material inventory transactions using various electronic handheld and computer devices
Manually open 50# raw material ingredient bags and physically dump into blending systems
Perform manual equipment set-ups, tear-downs and cleaning within standard time requirements
Assist with unloading bulk raw materials from rail cars, tracks and other large volume delivery systems and transfer into appropriate silos
Visually weigh and examine equipment and product for cross contamination, color, saturation, lumps, and other key attributes or defects for quality control
Operate powered forklifts and manual pallet jacks to move materials within production areas
Complete and process documentation related to receiving, inventory, equipment cleaning, safety, shift communication, and other areas in a clear, accurate, and timely manner
Consistently follow safety, quality, GMP and other company guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures
Work overtime as needed

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (starting at $60-$95/month for employee-only coverage on the PPO Plan or starting at $30-$45/month for employee-only coverage on the HDHP)
401(K) matching
3 weeks of paid time off
10 paid holidays
1 paid personal holiday
Company provided life insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible spending account
Healthcare saving account
Voluntary accident insurance
Voluntary critical illness insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Washington Paid Sick Leave (accrued at a rate of 1 hour for every 40 hours worked)