Seasoning Operator 1st shift

BARCEL USA LLC•Coppell, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Seasoning Operator operates, monitors, and adjusts seasoning equipment to apply seasoning accurately throughout production and ensure products meet established quality specifications and production standards. The role supports product quality, flavor consistency, food safety, and customer satisfaction in a food manufacturing environment. The operator verifies seasoning formulas and production requirements, performs quality checks and seasoning drop tests, adjusts equipment settings based on results, and maintains accurate records for production, quality, seasoning usage, and traceability. The role also includes equipment cleaning and basic troubleshooting, scale and load-cell maintenance and calibration support, inventory monitoring, and safe, sanitary changeovers. The operator supports cleaning and sanitation in both seasoning and bagger areas and collaborates with Quality Assurance, Production, R&D, and other operators. Work takes place in a food manufacturing facility with machinery noise, ingredients, seasonings, finished-product residues, and food allergens. Long pants, closed-toe shoes, hair nets, beard covers, face masks, and other required PPE must be worn. The position requires standing for extended periods and repetitive motions, and work in varying temperature conditions. The posting states that 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.
Ability to stand for extended periods, perform repetitive motions, and work in varying temperature conditions.
Ability to work various shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.
The posting states that applicants 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, sanitation, allergen-control, and plant safety requirements; wear required PPE and maintain a clean, organized, safe work area.
Operate and monitor seasoning application equipment, verify approved recipes and production schedules, and perform seasoning drop tests using operator interface panels.
Inspect, assemble, and disassemble seasoning equipment for production and sanitation; identify issues, perform basic troubleshooting, and report malfunctions or quality concerns.
Monitor seasoning performance, coverage, percentages, and product appearance; adjust application rates, feeder settings, load-cell inputs, and other equipment parameters to maintain specifications.
Verify seasoning and product coverage with Quality Control before loading the hopper, conduct quality validation checks, inspect products, and take corrective action when results are outside acceptable limits.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Production, and R&D to maintain flavor, coverage, appearance, and product consistency.
Track seasoning consumption, production output, lot numbers, ingredient identification, and usage documentation to ensure material accountability and traceability.
Monitor seasoning inventory and communicate shortages or discrepancies; close, tie, label, and tag opened seasoning materials after use.
Clean seasoning scales, load cells, and associated equipment; assist with calibration, verify accuracy, report concerns, and support preventative maintenance.
Coordinate and complete changeovers and cleanups safely, prevent cross-contamination, empty dispensers and wipe down equipment when applicable, and clean and sanitize equipment between runs.
Support the Bagger Operator with cleaning bagger-area equipment and components, maintaining sanitary conditions, and activities that support accurate package weights and reduced product giveaway.
Review the production schedule before each shift and maintain accurate production, quality, seasoning-use, adjustment, equipment-issue, and corrective-action records.
Participate in continuous improvement and recommend ways to improve efficiency, quality, waste reduction, cost savings, and operational performance.
Perform essential duties including formula verification, seasoning coverage monitoring, drop tests, equipment adjustment and maintenance, consumption tracking, and sanitation support.