Processing Team Member – Sauce, 2nd Shift

Torani•San Leandro, CA

4d•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 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
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Ability to stand, walk, bend, twist for up to 8 hours

Nice To Haves

Experience with sauce production and/or dairy preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure the right ingredients are in the right tank at the right time for delicious, high-quality Torani sauce production.
Proactively engage in critical process communications.
Operate multiple equipment areas, showcasing mechanical aptitude.
Check batch viscosity and color, and monitor time-sensitive ingredients.
Ensure optimal operation of kettles, agitators, and pumps.
Troubleshoot equipment issues, from temperature probes to flow meters, to resolve processing and pasteurization problems.
Maintain a safe and hygienic work environment with zero safety incidents by applying GMPs, allergen management, and sanitation standards.
Reinforce safe practices and demonstrate care for teammates' safety.
Safely and effectively operate machinery and equipment, staying attentive to tasks.
Demonstrate acute awareness of surroundings in the Flavor Factory for personal and team safety.
Communicate effectively about processing, ingredients, and the manufacturing floor.
Proactively communicate timely information to support the manufacturing team.
Cook sauces to defined quality and sensory standards using working knowledge of thermal processing and automation proficiency.
Evaluate batches and make real-time decisions to minimize scrap.
Manage critical control points and focus on key quality characteristics (checking, viscosity, color, allergens).
Take ownership of the consistent flow of flavor to production lines.
Collaborate with scheduling partners and understand the thermal batching process.
Oversee the progression of sauce from batch processing through quality checks to sensory evaluation.
Work independently with batching systems, pasteurizers, and time-sensitive ingredients.
Coordinate effectively with filler operators and adapt to shifting priorities.