Production Tech I - Nights

Ventura Foods • Saint Joseph, MO

25d • Onsite

About The Position

Operate filling and packaging equipment in an efficient and accurate manner. Ensure that all products and packaging produced comply with all quality guidelines. Accomplish this by using the daily production schedule to determine the products to be processed and know the specific requirements for each product ran. These include, but are not limited to, processing parameters, ingredients, coding, rework, labeling, packaging, machinery set up and operations, including palletizing configurations in order to process food grade oils.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience
• 1 year of experience
• Must be able to completely operate, set up, change-over, shutdown the entire line(s) and/or have completed all approved training for production crystallizing process
• Must possess good reading and math skills to accurately perform the requirements of the job
• Mechanical aptitude including good hand and eye coordination is required
• Require excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a machine operator in a food manufacturing environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Start up and check equipment for preventative maintenance issues, proper set up, and operation. Perform minor maintenance and adjustments as needed. Perform pre-shift preparation, ensure all surfaces that contact product, i.e., piping, utensils, and vessels are sanitized and ready for operation
• Maintains operation of crystallizing and/or filling and packaging machinery to produce a quality product within customer's requirements and specifications
• Read daily production schedule to determine products to be processed and know their specific requirements as well as process in the established sequence for crystallizing
• Comply with all Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), safety procedures, company policies, quality policies and procedures, and Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points as they apply to this position
• Performs quality checks on proper placement of lids, packaging, weights, codes, and case inspections to ensure that all quality and customer specifications are met. Crystallization will require operator to perform some analytical testing
• Communicates any problems or issues with appropriate personnel, including at shift change and with incoming machine operator. Coordinate status with relief personnel
• Maintains SIS scheduling goals, maintains documentation on production output and completes all other required paperwork, timely and accurately
• Maintains daily operational sanitation duties
• Responsible for following all food safety policies, procedures and regulatory criteria including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated preventive controls
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees