What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Technician position at GIOVANNI FOODS?
Description
We are a family-owned food manufacturer that has been producing high-quality pasta sauce, salsa, and pizza sauce since 1934. As a proud, established company, we value our legacy of creating delicious, authentic products and continuously strive for excellence.
Core Values
About the Role: Process Technician
As a Process Technician, you will play a critical role in ensuring all batches meet our high food safety and quality standards. If you thrive in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment and have a passion for teamwork and food safety, this is the role for you.
What You'll Do:
Who Thrives in This Role:
Why Work with Us:
We are a family-owned food manufacturer that has been producing high-quality pasta sauce, salsa, and pizza sauce since 1934. As a proud, established company, we value our legacy of creating delicious, authentic products and continuously strive for excellence.
Core Values
- Real Deal - We are honest, transparent, and operate with integrity.
- Ready & Willing - We step up, take initiative, and get the job done.
- Yes And - We embrace challenges with a positive, solution-focused mindset.
- Golden Rule - We treat others the way we want to be treated.
- Work Smart - Efficiency and effectiveness drive everything we do.
About the Role: Process Technician
As a Process Technician, you will play a critical role in ensuring all batches meet our high food safety and quality standards. If you thrive in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment and have a passion for teamwork and food safety, this is the role for you.
What You'll Do:
- Verify Ingredients and Recipe Accuracy: Ensure ingredients are correctly weighed, staged, and verified before adding them to each batch.
- Cook with Precision: Use your skills to cook ingredients to exact specifications, applying advanced techniques such as sauting.
- Maintain Quality Control: Perform process checks to ensure product quality, and accurately document each batch.
- Follow Safety Protocols: Demonstrate full understanding of HACCP, GMP's, SSOP's, and plant safety policies.
- Team Leadership: Assign tasks to Process Assistants and cross-train team members to ensure smooth operations.
- Ensure Cleanliness: Maintain a clean, organized workspace and comply with sanitation guidelines.
- Operate Equipment: Use tools such as hand pumps, scales, hand jacks, and forklifts, ensuring smooth product flow.
- Documentation: Complete and sign all necessary paperwork and ensure all raw materials are properly marked.
Who Thrives in This Role:
- Physically Active: You'll enjoy being on your feet, moving constantly, and staying engaged with physical tasks.
- Detail-Oriented: You're meticulous and take pride in accuracy, whether it's measuring ingredients or ensuring proper documentation.
- Safety-Focused: You understand and adhere to food safety guidelines to ensure the highest standards are met.
- Team Player: You work well with others, collaborating to meet production goals and stepping in to help when needed.
Why Work with Us:
- Legacy and Stability: We've been a trusted name since 1934, offering a reliable, stable work environment.
- Family-Oriented: Join a company that values work-life balance and a supportive culture.
Growth Opportunities: We encourage development and provide training to help you grow in your role.
