3rd Shift - Ingredient Handler

Job Title: Ingredient Handler

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Job Code: 15200

JOB SUMMARY

To supply ingredients to the cook room and mix deck from liquefier and/or product/paste pumping equipment areas. This area is determined by product being run. To break down and store empty containers or dispose of if needed. Operate equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Maintain specifications of ingredients determined by the product need. Breakdown and store empty containers or dispose of them as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Must have a working knowledge of product/paste pumping equipment, snorkel equipment, Bredo mixer and can opener in order to operate safely and efficiently

Must be able to operate and understand scales to properly weigh out ingredients according to manufacturing standards

Follow manufacturing specification/batching guidelines for each product ran

Report all quality issues or batching irregularities to a supervisor or Quality Assurance

Must be able to maintain accurate usage and receiving records

Follow paste snorkel procedures and understand Brix Dilution scale

Monitor paste holding tanks and fill with paste as directed

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

- Must be able to read and write English as required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

On the job training:

Bredo operation - 1 day

Floor scale operation - ½ hour

Product pump and control panel - 1 day/per snorkel and hoist as required

Quality issues or irregularities - on going

Stacking and banding boxes - 5 hours

Record retention - 1 day

Can opener operations - 1 day, as required

Paste snorkel procedure and Brix Dilution scale – 6 to 8 hours

Must complete Red Gold, Inc. forklift school

HACCP training by HACCP coordinator

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct: None

Indirect: None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Sitting- to complete a task at lower levels

Standing- to complete most all tasks

Walking

Climbing- to get to parts department, when using ladder, on equipment

Reaching- to perform activities, to get tools out of toolbox

Kneeling- to perform work activities at low levels

Crawling- to perform work activities under equipment

Squatting

Bending/stooping- to pick up tools or parts, to perform work tasks at lower levels or inside a machine

Twisting- to perform work activities

Pinch- to use tools, to manipulate wires

- Grasping/handling- using tools, manipulating parts

Carry ingredients (in silver bucket) from scale to blue barrel, 36 pounds

Lift bag of citric acid from skid to storage container, 50 pounds

Lift salad oil (in a bucket) from scale to blue barrel, 8 pounds

Push bin with citric acid, up to minimal force needed to push cart

Lift box of ingredients from skid to work area, varies 25-50 pounds

Move barrel of jalapeo from skid to skid, 200 pounds

Move barrel of onions from skid to a platform in work area, 150 pounds

Lift box of peppers, 20 pounds

Use pallet jack to move skids of product, force required to use pallet jack is moderate

Lift box of mushrooms from skid to barrel of ingredients, 20 pounds

Carry box of mushrooms from skid to barrel of ingredients, 20 pounds

JOB COMPETENCIES

- Ethics/ Integrity/ Trust

- Attitude and Commitment

- Diversity

- Customer Service

- Company Engagement

- Quality

- Cost Consciousness

Other

Responsible for monitoring, record keeping and taking appropriate actions for specific Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan and pre requisite program requirements.

Responsible to report food safety and quality issues to management.