Processor (Day Shift, $25.15 Starting Hourly Pay)

Schreiber Foods•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

The Processor is a full-time, day-shift manufacturing position with a consistent rotating schedule of 6:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Starting pay is $25.15 per hour. The role processes dairy and nut products and related ingredients and allergens, supports production schedules and product changeovers, and helps maintain safe, sanitary, and efficient plant operations. A $1,000 sign-on bonus and a $1 weekend premium are listed. Benefits are available from the first day of hire. The Processor coordinates fluid transfers and Clean-In-Place (CIP) of raw lines with Filler Operators, Blending Operators, and Separators; maintains and sterilizes equipment and work areas; monitors processing conditions and critical control points; completes production and sanitation documentation; and troubleshoots equipment. The employee follows Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, facility safety rules, and applicable sanitation and housekeeping standards. The position requires at least one year of food-manufacturing experience. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Lockout Tagout certification ability is required, and Better Process Control School Certification must be obtained after hire.

Requirements

At least one year of experience in a food-manufacturing environment.
Ability to obtain Lockout Tagout (LOTO) certification.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet internal and external customer expectations.
Strong organizational skills, ability to establish priorities and multitask, and ability to meet deadlines.
Effective verbal and written communication with management and colleagues.
Basic math skills, including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Basic computer skills, including inputting and retrieving computerized information.
Ability to exchange basic information, complete forms and checklists, and copy data between records.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively at all levels.
Ability to provide current, direct, complete, and actionable feedback, identify issues, and take appropriate training-related action.
Professional manner and ability to maintain constructive working relationships.
Obtain Better Process Control School Certification after hire.
Authorization to work in the country where the role is based.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of products and the dairy industry.

Responsibilities

Follow the production and product changeover schedule and adjust as needed to prevent production-floor downtime.
Plan and schedule fluid transfers and Clean-In-Place (CIP) of raw lines with Filler Operators, Blending Operators, and Separators.
Maintain, clean, and sterilize equipment, parts, tools, utensils, and the work area; complete the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and meet housekeeping and 5S standards.
Monitor sterile and non-sterile zones for leaks.
Accurately complete required documentation using Good Documentation Practices (GDP), including batch record entries, cleaning forms, processor logs, and work orders.
Monitor line graphs and detect deviations in legal trends.
Meet production needs and goals while minimizing product shrink and downtime.
Conduct basic troubleshooting of processing equipment and aseptic tanks and contact maintenance as needed.
Learn all ultra-high-temperature processing systems.
Participate in shift exchanges and work-team meetings.
Identify and monitor Critical Control Points (CCPs), including temperature, pressure, and time.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Work with dairy and nut products and other related ingredients and allergens.
Stop observed unsafe acts, follow facility safety rules and procedures, correct or report safety hazards, and support safety policies and programs.

Benefits

$1,000 sign-on bonus.
$1 weekend premium.
Benefits eligibility beginning on the first day of hire.
8% 401(k) match.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) participation from day one and additional employer retirement contributions.
Opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when company goals are met.
Personal Time Off (PTO) starting on day one.
Up to $5,000 annually toward childcare costs, including monthly contributions for independent babysitters.
Wellness incentive and employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) for fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
Tuition reimbursement.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, pet, and mental health benefits starting day one.
Partners Helping Partners assistance program.