Pre-Scaler

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
  • Adhere to GMP's including, not having any personal items stored in production desk, clipboards, or any other company provided equipment. Personal items must remain in the breakroom and must never be taken anywhere near the production areas.
  • 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
  • Examine product for defects and disposition accordingly
  • 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).
  • Stage pre-scale area with all required ingredient bins in the proper order
  • Verify with mixer that correct ingredients are being used
  • Accurately mix ingredients based on pre-scale weigh sheet for each batch
  • Ensure all ingredient bins all full at start and end of shift
  • Use pallet jack to move ingredient pallets to pre-scale area
  • Ensure pre-scale totes are ready prior to mixer needing them
  • Maintain a clean work environment including pre-scale area to freezer entrance
  • Place empty ingredient bags in cardboard baler
  • Perform related duties as assigned by Lead Mixer or other leadership
  • Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
  • Ensure all ingredients are brushed/wiped and inspected before being used.

• 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.

• 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

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

Salary : $13