Processing Team Member – Sauce, 2nd Shift

Torani•San Leandro, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

At Torani, we’re kicking off an exciting new chapter on our journey toward the $1 Billion vision - and we’re looking for passionate team members to join the journey. We’re building a brand-new, world-class manufacturing operation from the ground up. We’re introducing new technologies and building the systems that will power Torani’s next generation of growth. This is your chance to join in day one, be part of something exciting, and help shape the future of how we make and deliver flavor around the world. We’re looking for team players who are proactive, collaborative, and always thinking a step ahead. We’re seeking Processing team members to help us on this journey who will ensure the right ingredients are in the right tank at the right time so that delicious, high quality Torani sauce can be bottled, every time. As a member of our first-ever sauce production team, you proactively engage in critical process communications, and your mechanical aptitude is showcased as you operate multiple equipment areas and ensure a job well done. Whether you are checking the viscosity and color of a batch or monitoring time-sensitive ingredients, you are recognized as an integral part of the team! If you're ready to grow with our people-first organization and make a real impact, we can’t wait to meet you!

Requirements

2+ years of experience in food or beverage manufacturing
Experience with sauce production and/or dairy preferred
Experience operating thermal processing equipment and pasteurizers
Better Process Control School (BPCS)
Understanding of GMPs, HACCP, and food safety documentation
Comfortable working with perishable ingredients and managing cold storage
Able to safely work around food products, which may include common allergens such as dairy

Responsibilities

Ensure the right ingredients are in the right tank at the right time so that delicious, high quality Torani sauce can be bottled.
Proactively engage in critical process communications.
Operate multiple equipment areas.
Check the viscosity and color of a batch.
Monitor time-sensitive ingredients.
Ensure that kettles, agitators and pumps are running optimally and the batches are flowing through.
Troubleshoot equipment, from temperature probes to flow meters, to resolve straightforward equipment issues affecting processing and pasteurization.
Maintain a safe, hygienic work environment with zero safety incidents by consistently applying GMPs, allergen management, and sanitation standards.
Reinforce safe practices at every step.
Safely and effectively operate machinery and equipment.
Communicate effectively with critical partners at the Filler and proactively communicate timely information to support the manufacturing team.
Cook sauces to defined quality and sensory standards.
Effectively evaluate batches and make real-time decisions to minimize scrap in bottling operations.
Manage critical control points and focus on key quality characteristics through checking viscosity, color, and allergens.
Oversee the progression of the sauce from batch processing through quality checks to sensory.
Work independently with batching systems, pasteurizers, and time-sensitive ingredients like butter and cream.
Coordinate effectively with filler operators.
Adapt to shifting priorities.