Processing Technician

• Provide technical support and training for the production processing area
• Work with employees to ensure product meets highest possible quality standards
• Properly set up machines in accordance with established procedures and work instructions
• Adhere to all approved procedures and work instructions
• Make machine adjustments to maintain acceptable finished product, bake time, and machine speeds
• Assist and maintain production line efficiency
• Conform to all quality standards (HACCP, SQF, GMPs, and CTS)
• Ensure appropriate maintenance and repair of production equipment
• Initiate, monitor, and complete work orders in SAP
• Plan and conduct changeovers as needed
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis process using tools such as 5-Why and A3 analysis
• Maintain good work area housekeeping practices according to 5S standards
• Assist in training by ensuring proper placement of qualified operators
• Provide operators with proper tools to do their job safely and efficiently
• Work with operators to ensure all product meets established quality standards
• Responsible for on timeline start-ups
• Ensure that ingredients are being monitored to ensure quality
• Conduct SQF audits
• Monitor and audit all procedures in scaling and mixing areas
• Assist with production reporting, ensuring accuracy
• Communicate issues with product quality, equipment needs, work procedures, and safety concerns to appropriate people
• Schedule Prisma in the absence of an IC
• Inspect and actively assist with preparation and set-up of all processing equipment in assigned area
• Monitor rotation of ingredients, including lot numbers and delivery dates
• Ensure compliance to Kosher/Non-Kosher guidelines
• Assist in testing of new products in their area of responsibility
• Communicate and confirm all recommended dough changes with supervision
• Ensure that meal and add-back is being used properly
• Always follow all safety work rules and complete job tasks in a safe manner
• Conduct Job Safety Observation (JSO’s) and safety audits

• High school diploma or GED
• Two years related manufacturing experience preferred
• Ability to safely use basic hand tools
• Must attend and complete all training and development courses deemed necessary for baking and manufacturing cookies/crackers
• Must have power industrial equipment certification with stacker/walker lifts
• Must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions
• Must be able to write simple correspondence and memoranda
• Must be able to communicate with respect to all levels of employees
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
• Must be able to measure and scale using Metric and English units of measurement
• Must have ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to problem-solve issues involving several variables
• Must be able to stand for extended periods
• Use hands, fingers, and arms to reach and manipulate materials and equipment
• Walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and hear
• Ability to use senses to diagnose and troubleshoot problems
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Regularly push/pull heavy loads on wheeled dollies
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Must be able to adapt to frequent change with a positive attitude

Competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment