Seasoning Operator 1st shift
About The Position
The Production Seasoning Operator ensures accurate seasoning application throughout production to maintain product quality, flavor consistency, food safety, and customer satisfaction. The operator runs, monitors, and adjusts seasoning equipment; verifies seasoning performance through routine quality measurements; maintains material traceability and consumption records; and supports sanitation and changeovers for safe, efficient production. The role works in a food manufacturing environment with machinery noise, ingredients, seasonings, and finished-product residues. Food allergens are present and used during daily operations. Required protective clothing and equipment include long pants, closed-toe shoes, hair nets, beard covers, face masks, and other required PPE. The operator must be able to stand for extended periods, perform repetitive motions, work in varying temperature conditions, and lift up to 50 pounds. 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 make process adjustments 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, stand for extended periods, perform repetitive motions, and work in varying temperature conditions.
- Should not have allergies to milk, soy, wheat, or eggs.
- Flexibility to work various shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.
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, color-coding, 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 perform seasoning drop tests, adjust settings, and operate equipment; assemble and disassemble equipment for production and sanitation.
- Identify and troubleshoot basic equipment issues and report malfunctions or quality concerns.
- Measure seasoning performance, application percentages, coverage, and product appearance; adjust application rates, feeder settings, load cell inputs, and other parameters to meet specifications.
- Verify seasoning and product coverage with Quality Control before adding seasoning to the hopper; conduct drop tests, visual inspections, and finished-product seasoning checks as required.
- Take corrective action when seasoning application or product quality falls outside specifications and collaborate with Quality Assurance, Production, and R&D.
- Record seasoning usage and production output, verify lot numbers and ingredient identification, maintain complete traceability, 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 and perform changeovers, line cleanups, equipment wipe-downs, and cleaning and sanitation between product runs; prevent cross-contamination and keep food-contact equipment and utensils off the floor.
- Support the Bagger Operator with cleaning equipment and components in the bagger area and help maintain sanitation, package-weight accuracy, and efficient operation.
- Review the production schedule before each shift and maintain production, quality, seasoning usage, process adjustment, equipment issue, and corrective action records.
- Participate in continuous improvement focused on efficiency, quality, waste reduction, and cost savings, and recommend process improvements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
