Position Snapshot

Responsible for batching, processing, and filling of homogeneous slurries into individual serving pouches. In alignment with Act 593 (B) this position is considered safety sensitive as this employee prepares recipes and mixtures for final product and ensures products are consistent with formula/recipes.  In addition, this position operates, maintains and monitors machinery.

Position Summary

• Originate, plan, adapt, and organize methods to accomplish work in the batching, processing, and filling areas of pouch production. Set-up varied equipment for recipe specific parameters.  Assemble, operate, maintain, and monitor equipment during operations.  Troubleshoot failures and/or alarms.
  • Associate will be expected to operate all equipment in area, including but not limited to: tanks, processing skids, tote concentrate stations, various finishers and/or grinding equipment, filler, and pasteurizer.
  • Associate will be expected to perform lift-truck and/or Walkie-stacker operating duties
  • Collaborate with supervisor and fellow associates to run production, troubleshoot, problem solve and determine ideas for continuous improvement.   
  • Additional duties as assigned by department supervisor.
•  Must complete all documentation as required.
  • Employee will perform quality checks according to the QMS
  • Consume materials and declare production as well as complete all area setups and checks. 
  • Order/return materials for production including staging materials to location current inventory system.

Associate will be called upon to perform varied clean-up duties.  These may include, but are not limited to:  CIP, COP, general housekeeping, assembly and disassembly of equipment, checking and connecting line paths, line flushing or rinsing, and returning of unused ingredients.    

What will make you successful

Excellent Communication Skills

Moderate Computer Knowledge

Basic Math Skills

Lift-Truck operation

Quality Knowledge

Attention to detail

Chemical Awareness

Problem Solving Skills