Scale Up - 1st Shift

Paradise Tomato Kitchen•Louisville, KY

About The Position

The Scale Up weighs and measures major and minor ingredients for production runs according to customer specifications and the production summary. After formal receipt of raw materials, the Scale Up follows First In–First Out (FIFO) rotations and allocations, records allocated lot numbers, monitors usage, and scales ingredients to maximize full bags or containers while minimizing partial packages. During pre-campaign and production shift changeovers, the Scale Up works with the process team to inspect raw-material labeling, quantity, and quality and ensure batches are produced according to recipes, batching instructions, and Standard Operating Procedures. The role also stages ingredients, verifies allocations and set-ups, monitors inventory, completes material disposition forms for material that is scrapped or damaged, communicates at shift changeovers, and follows safety programs and current Good Manufacturing Practices.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED and/or two years of related work experience.
Maintain certification through an OSHA-approved forklift certification program.
Knowledge of raw materials and the production process.
Knowledge of computers and ERP software programs.
Ability to arrange items or actions in a specified order or pattern.
Ability to communicate effectively orally or in writing.
Attention to detail.
Ability to read, understand, listen to, and act on information.
Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Basic mathematical and reasoning skills.
Ability to perform repetitive work.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to frequently stand, sit, squat, bend, push or pull, twist, grasp, reach, turn, stoop, and lift.

Responsibilities

Inspect raw-material labeling, quantity, and quality with the process team during pre-campaign and production shift changeovers.
Help ensure batches are produced according to recipes, batching instructions, and Standard Operating Procedures.
Weigh and measure ingredients according to production summaries and customer specifications.
Allocate ingredients correctly and track the quantity used from each container or lot.
Pre-stage pallets of major ingredients such as spice, salt, or sugar.
Stage minor ingredient scale-ups, identifying them by name and weight and ensuring they are sealed closed.
Confirm ingredient allocations, set-ups, and kit items are correct and properly staged.
Monitor inventories.
Complete material disposition forms for material that is scrapped or damaged during processing.
Contribute to and understand shift-changeover communications.
Follow safety programs and use current Good Manufacturing Practices and area Standard Operating Procedures.