Production Associate

Company Description

MAKE GREAT PIZZA — AND MORE — POSSIBLE  

Be a part of the world's #1 Pizza company and watch your career grow! 

Job Description

Shift: Overnight 11 pm- finish or 11 am to finish.  - Must be able to work weekends 

Compensation: $21.50 an hour

The Production team member assists the Production department in complete processing and manufacturing of pizza dough. Team Members are required to rotate to various positions [production room, dough cooler, and tray washer] throughout the shift. Work safely at all times.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Production room and Dough processing

• Determine the correct batch recipe to gather, measure and mix ingredients
• Ensure dough is delivered into a rounder
• Record batch data and maintain proofing library
• Achieve and maintain dough certification
• Perform metal detector checkups, and dough temperature monitoring document accordingly
• Change dough sizes on dough divider, metal detector, JLS (dough bot) and ink jet, as needed
• Spot check dough ball weight for inconsistencies
• Check sifter tailings timely and record findings
• Report any irregularities to Supervisor and Manager

Dough cooler and Staging product for shipment

• Remove trays from conveyor belt as trays enter cooler and cross-stack onto dolly, as needed
• Check to ensure all trays of dough produced are properly labeled
• Down stack trays as dough temperature reaches target level and document, as needed
• Rotate down stacked trays in cooler
• Transport used trays to washing area to be cleaned
• Monitor dough temperature and metal detector checks
• Troubleshoot automated equipment, when needed, such as stacker, dolly loader, and/or tray buffer

Tray wash area

• Loads trays onto conveyor for cleaning
• Monitor gauges and settings to ensure water pressure, water temperature, and detergent levels consistently meet company standards determined to thoroughly clean and sanitize trays, record findings
• Conduct titration and/or chemical testing on tray washer equipment, as needed

Sanitation responsibilities including, Production equipment, and General cleaning tasks

• Clean and sanitize Vemag dough divider, production mixers, production mixing bowls, dough rounder, and food contact conveyor belts
• Maintain detailed cleaning/sanitation logs required for Food Safety Audit documentation
• Properly store all sanitation tools and equipment
• Clean flour silo infeed, as needed
• Ensure production’s and dough cooler’s floors are swept and dry
• Ensure proper floor drainage in production room (clean floor drains)
• Clean/Sanitize production room walls
• Clean overhead evaporator units by using spraying water to rinse out evaporator catch pans
• Ensure tray washer area is clean and sanitize as required by SOP guidelines
• Ensure spiral floor and platforms are cleared of dough
• Empty all dough waste containers
• Ensure trash and recycling in production rooms is disposed of daily and receptacles are cleaned and sanitized
• Support the production team by keeping production rooms and the site clean and sanitary
• Scrape waste dough from trays

Domino's offers:  

• Competitive wages 
• Paid Holidays and Vacation  
• Positive work environment  
• Benefits on first day of employment!
• 401k matching contributions  
• 15% off the purchase price of stock  
• Company bonus  
• Referral bonuses 

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• One year of production or manufacturing experience
• Ability to read/interpret production process materials, dough thermometers, gauges, and record data
• Must be available to work during a shift which may be scheduled anytime during a 24-hour day, over any 7-day period, including holidays
• Must be able to work in a cleaning/sanitation environment with water and other cleaning chemicals
• Must successfully pass a background check every third year, on your anniversary date

Additional Information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand, climb, and walk on a continual basis throughout shift 
• Ability to lift from floor to above the head, to carry materials weighing up to 50 lbs. frequently, and 75 lbs. occasionally, throughout work shift
• Must be able to utilize PIT equipment, i.e. scissor lift, for cleaning the walls and ceilings
• Ability to work in refrigerated conditions and non-climate-controlled conditions ranging from 33 to 90 degrees plus and work in environment with exposure to loud machinery, when necessary
• Able to work with yeast and flour products
• Must be able to climb up and down stairs and ladders
• Must be able to work wearing the Proper Protective Equipment