Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for building a well-trained team which is passionate about safety, quality, efficiency, and company success
  • Report to work as scheduled every day, and demonstrate GREAT attendance
  • Observe standards for breaks, and lunches based on posted time-clock policy
  • Treat all coworkers with dignity and respect
  • Provide and accept constructive feedback
  • Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed; maintains a positive attitude; generates ideas and suggestions that improve the team's performance, the efficiency of the process or the quality of the products
  • Observe all expectations for quality, and safety

• Meet or exceed company expectations for production performance to maximize sales
  • Knowledge of SQF, GMP's, SOP's, and HACCP, and other food process sanitation requirements.
  • Report any/all food safety or food quality issues immediately to supervision or QA.
  • Perform related duties as assigned by production lead or other leadership
  • Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
  • Assist production lead with changeovers as required (including moving materials, equipment, etc).
  • Must enter all batches in Plex when mix is complete.
  • Lift, dump, and mix all dry and liquid ingredients into mixer and dump station.
  • Read and follow recipes and enter data into the Plex system for inventory control.
  • Utilize HMI / PLC to manage batching / mixing system.
  • Check viscosity by using measuring device and stopwatch.
  • Check batter deposit weights, batter temperature, and other parameters as specified on documentation.
  • Monitor the griddle and oven to ensure quality product.
  • Able to lift 50 to 70 lbs. Able to work extended hours, available for overtime and weekend work as required.
  • Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor / manager.
  • Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

• Properly utilize labor resources to improve efficiency, minimize labor expense and reduce waste
  • Rework all product as needed, do not waste product
  • Notify production lead of any waste issues and/or machine malfunctions
  • Clean up line continuously throughout shift
  • Able to work extended hours, available for overtime and weekend work as required.
  • Ability to troubleshoot any issues in the mixing operation.

• Provide outstanding customer service to our partners
  • Implement actions as needed to prevent food safety and food quality issues
  • Coordinate with QA to ensure excellent quality is being produced
  • Ensure customer specifications are being met through evaluation and immediate reaction
  • Monitor and ensure that all GMP's, SOP's, and HACCP are met at all times
  • Ensure Production Floor is SQF ready EVERYDAY
  • Follow all safety and OSHA polices and report any issues or violations immediately to a supervisor.
  • Prevent cross-contamination by following all policies and procedures.

Other Responsibilities and Skills Needed:

• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; responds well to questions.
• Bi-lingual preferred but not required
• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed; maintains a positive attitude; generates ideas and suggestions that improve the team's performance, the efficiency of the process or the quality of the products
• Ethics - Treats people from own and other cultures with respect; works with honesty and integrity; upholds organizational values
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; is consistently at work and on time
• Decision-making - Able to handle problems and think through to solutions. Knows when to act independently and when to involve the management team
• Attention to Detail - Makes sure correct materials are being used in your process area; confirm that product is being packed according to customer requirements

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift and carry up to 70 lbs.

Complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and all other food safety requirements

Complies with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE's) requirements

Reports any food safety problems or potentially unsafe practices/conditions to lead or supervisor

Constant walking and standing on hard concrete service

Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing, lifting and climbing

Position will require working in very hot and cold conditions

Other conditions include flour dust, wet floors, occasional smoke and fumes if product burns