Processor (Night Shift, $26.15 Starting Hourly Pay (Shift Premium Included))

Schreiber Foods • Grand Rapids, MI

18h

About The Position

This full-time Processor position works a consistent rotating night-shift schedule of 6:45 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Pay starts at $25.15 per hour, with a $1 night-shift premium and a $1 weekend premium; the posting also lists a $26.15 starting hourly pay with shift premium included. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is offered. Eligible employees receive benefits beginning on their first day of employment.

The Processor supports production by following schedules, coordinating fluid transfers and Clean-In-Place (CIP) activities, maintaining sanitary equipment and work areas, monitoring processing conditions, completing production records, and troubleshooting equipment. The role works with dairy, nut products, and other related ingredients and allergens. Employees are expected to follow applicable manufacturing, documentation, sanitation, and safety practices.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to obtain Lockout Tagout (LOTO) certification.
• Ability to obtain Better Process Control School Certification after hire.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet internal and external customer expectations.
• Strong organizational skills, including prioritizing, multitasking, and meeting deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic math skills, including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Basic computer skills, including inputting and retrieving information.
• Ability to exchange basic informational data and complete forms and checklists.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively at all levels.
• Ability to provide current, direct, complete, actionable feedback, identify issues, and take appropriate training-related action.
• Professional manner and ability to maintain constructive working relationships.
• Ability to work with dairy and nut products and other related ingredients and allergens.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Follow production and product changeover schedules, adjusting as needed to avoid production-floor downtime.
• Plan and schedule fluid transfers and raw-line Clean-In-Place (CIP) activities with Filler Operators, Blending Operators, and Separators.
• Maintain, clean, and sterilize equipment, parts, tools, utensils, and work areas; complete the Master Sanitation Schedule and meet housekeeping and 5S standards.
• Monitor sterile and non-sterile zones for leaks.
• Complete required documentation accurately using Good Documentation Practices, including batch records, 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.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of processing equipment and aseptic tanks, contacting maintenance as needed.
• Learn 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).
• Stop observed unsafe acts, follow facility safety rules and procedures, correct or report safety hazards, and support safety policies and programs.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as management may assign.

Benefits

• $1,000 sign-on bonus.
• Benefits beginning on the first day of employment, including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, pet, and mental health benefits.
• 8% 401(k) match and participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one, with an additional annual company retirement contribution.
• 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 for childcare costs, including monthly contributions toward expenses such as independent babysitters.
• Wellness Incentive and employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account for fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Partners Helping Partners program offering assistance to employees facing hardship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED