About The Position

The Seasoning Operator is responsible for seasoning product to required standards while maintaining a continuous flow of product to the packaging lines. Responsibilities include making minor adjustments to the machinery to achieve the correct product and seasoning flow, troubleshooting, maintenance of machinery, and record keeping.

Requirements

  • Knowledgeable of GMP's, SOP's, and Safety Regulations.
  • Basic operation of seasoning equipment.
  • Knowledgeable of Kettle Foods seasoning quality standards.
  • Effective interpersonal and team skills for working with employees at all levels within the company.
  • Effective math skills.
  • Basic analytical skills to troubleshoot and problem solve.
  • Ability to become Lock-out/Tag-out certified within three months of employment.
  • Ability to operate a pallet jack to maneuver pallets of seasoning.
  • Ability to work in a safe manner in a production environment with safety hazards.
  • Ability to tolerate a high temperature, high humidity and loud noise production environment.
  • Ability to work in environment with high levels of seasoning dust and fumes and moving machinery.
  • Understand programmable logic controller computer adjustments.
  • Ability to perform tasks independently and as part of a team to accomplish company goals.
  • High School Diploma or GED and/or 1-year production experience in a manufacturing environment required.

Responsibilities

  • Adheres to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and Safety Regulations consistently.
  • Maintains seasoner with correct seasoning at appropriate levels.
  • Identifies seasoning equipment problems and corrects problems.
  • Assembles and disassembles seasoning line equipment correctly.
  • Handles line clean-ups and changeovers.
  • Performs chemical, Kosher, and allergen cleaning.
  • Performs seasoner set-up duties.
  • Completes documentation for monitoring the seasoning process.
  • Performs minor adjustments and maintenance on all equipment.
  • Retrieves correct and adequate supplies from the warehouse to sufficiently stock lines.
  • Assists R&D in testing of new seasoning and conducting trials.
  • Operates case erectors.
  • Performs all sanitation of scales and drums.
  • Calibrates load cells for accurate seasoning application.
  • Ensures product is within QA specifications and makes adjustments if necessary.
  • May perform seasoning checks on finished product.
  • Performs verification on level sensors using calibration tools.
  • Performs verification on no-seasoning laser sensor.
  • Assists with scale calibration.
  • Utilizes operator interface panels to perform seasoning drop tests, adjust seasoning settings and operate equipment.
  • Performs troubleshooting and corrective actions for seasoning issues.
  • Communicates with Packaging Lead and Quality Assurance regarding pertinent issues, other positions regarding training and information, with Maintenance concerning equipment problems, and with the warehouse concerning supplies.
  • May perform other duties as required.

Benefits

  • In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Industry

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Education Level

High school or GED

Number of Employees

1,001-5,000 employees

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