Production Operator (3am-1:30pm)

Irca Group•Elk Grove Village, IL

3d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Irca Group USA LLC is seeking reliable, adaptable, and motivated Production Operators for its early-morning team in Elk Grove Village. The regular schedule is Monday through Thursday, 3:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., working 10 hours per day. Overtime may be available as business demands, including Friday and Saturday shifts. Production Operators work across multiple production processes, learning different jobs and helping transform individual ingredients into finished products for the bakery, pastry, and ice cream markets. Work must comply with human and food safety requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices, and product quality standards. Attendance is an essential responsibility.

Requirements

Six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Ability to read, write, and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, quality documents, and related shipping documents.
Ability to use handheld devices to scan ingredient barcodes and enter quantities used for inventory accuracy.
Ability to use powered hand trucks to move finished product.
Ability to perform lockout/tagout responsibilities.
Ability to use sifting equipment to check product size and shape.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50+ pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Ability to roll drums weighing up to 300 pounds.
Ability to frequently bend, twist, and reach.

Responsibilities

Follow manufacturing orders to gather, measure, weigh, and document ingredients; load ingredients into mixers, blend them according to time specifications, and transfer mixed batches to the next process.
Process mixing batches through extrusion equipment and use product controls and sensory checks to verify that finished product meets customer specifications.
Manage and transfer product from extrusion and drying processes; load product into polishing pans and add liquid ingredients by hand or automation.
Transfer finished product from extrusion processes using drums, carts, or trays to the next process.
Follow human safety, food safety, Good Manufacturing Practices, and product quality requirements.
Meet attendance expectations.
Use powered hand trucks to move finished product to staging areas.
Perform lockout/tagout procedures when de-energizing equipment for product unloading and mixing-equipment cleaning.
Use sifting equipment to screen finished product and ensure its size and shape meet customer specifications.