Seasoning Operator 3rd shift

BARCEL USA LLC•Coppell, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Seasoning Operator ensures accurate application of seasoning throughout the production process to maintain product quality, flavor consistency, food safety, and customer satisfaction. The operator operates, monitors, and adjusts seasoning equipment; validates seasoning performance through routine quality measurements; maintains seasoning traceability; monitors consumption; and supports sanitation and changeovers for safe, efficient production. The position works in a food manufacturing environment with exposure to machinery noise, ingredients, seasonings, and finished product residues. Food allergens are present and used during daily operations. Required protective clothing includes long pants, closed-toe shoes, hair nets, beard covers, face masks, and other required PPE. The role requires standing for extended periods, repetitive motions, and working in varying temperature conditions. Applicants should not have allergies to milk, soy, wheat, or eggs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, food safety, and quality systems.
Ability to operate, adjust, and troubleshoot seasoning equipment.
Understanding of process controls and seasoning application systems.
Ability to interpret quality measurements and adjust processes to maintain specifications.
Knowledge of load cells, scales, and seasoning dispensing systems.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
Basic math and measurement skills.
Good communication and teamwork abilities.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Flexibility to work various shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.
Ability to stand for extended periods, perform repetitive motions, and work in varying temperature conditions.
Should not have allergies to milk, soy, wheat, or eggs.

Nice To Haves

Technical school training or certification in food manufacturing.
Previous experience as a Seasoning Operator or Manufacturing Operator in a food production environment.
Experience operating seasoning, weighing, or automated production equipment.

Responsibilities

Follow GMP, SOP, HACCP, food safety, allergen-control, sanitation, and plant safety requirements; wear required PPE and maintain a clean, organized, safe work area.
Operate and monitor seasoning application equipment, prepare and verify seasonings against approved recipes and production schedules, and inspect equipment for proper operation.
Use operator interface panels to conduct seasoning drop tests, adjust settings, and operate equipment; assemble and disassemble equipment for production and sanitation.
Monitor seasoning coverage, application rates, percentages, and product appearance through routine measurements and verification checks; adjust equipment parameters to keep products within specifications.
Verify the correct seasoning and product coverage with Quality Control before adding seasoning to the hopper, conduct required quality checks, and take corrective action when results fall outside acceptable limits.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Production, and R&D teams to maintain product consistency and meet flavor, coverage, and appearance specifications.
Maintain production records and accurate seasoning usage, output, lot, ingredient identification, and traceability documentation; monitor inventory and report shortages or discrepancies.
Close, tie, label, and tag opened seasoning materials after use and support inventory accuracy and material accountability.
Clean seasoning scales, load cells, and related equipment; assist with calibration, verify accuracy, report concerns, and support preventative maintenance.
Coordinate changeovers with machine operators, clean and sanitize equipment between runs, empty dispensers and wipe down equipment at shift end when applicable, and prevent cross-contamination.
Support cleaning and sanitation of bagger-area equipment and components and help maintain accurate package weights and minimize product giveaway.
Review the production schedule before each shift, document quality checks, seasoning use, adjustments, equipment issues, and corrective actions, and participate in continuous improvement efforts.
Lift up to 50 pounds and work various shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.