Production Team Member

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Regular Full-Time Manual Labor AMERICAN FORK, UT, US

5 days ago Requisition

Job Title:Production Team Member

Department: Operations

Reports to: Supervisor

Location: American Fork, Utah

Schedule:
Day Shift

Job Summary:The Freeze Dry Production Team Member is responsible for operating freeze-drying equipment and performing various tasks to ensure the efficient and effective production of high-quality freeze-dried products. This role involves preparing raw materials, monitoring the freeze-drying process, performing quality checks, and packaging finished products. Will be detail-oriented, reliable, and capable of working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES &

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Receiving, inspecting, milling, packing, and distributing the product.
• Adhere to standard work methods and practice safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible.
• Perform quality checks on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods to ensure they meet company standards.
• Identify and report any quality issues or deviations from specifications.
• Pass cleaning tests and complete all cleaning requirements set forth by the quality assurance department and other third-party inspections.
• Great care is taken to clean the rooms, tools, and equipment used during all operations.
• The ability to read instructions and/or labels efficiently, attach labels and tags to products and packages, communicate effectively and frequent lifting of raw products in preparation for processing.
• Load and unload trays into and out of the freeze-drying equipment.
• Operate freeze-drying equipment according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety guidelines.
• Transport raw and processed materials to designated areas, using a pallet jack.
• Work in accordance with SQF (Safe Quality Food), PCQI, or HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) rules and regulations.
• Work collaboratively with other team members to meet production targets and deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and colleagues regarding production status and any issues that arise.
• Must maintain regular and consistent attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

• Comply with the Environmental Health Safety & Security (EHS&S) policies and applicable regulatory and company EHS&S rules and requirements.
• Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards.
• Attend scheduled EHS&S training program.
• Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EHS&S goals and plans.
• Recommend improved EHS&S practices.
• Practices safe work habits and follows general safety procedures such as proper lifting and bending, ergonomics, proper use of equipment and use of personal protection equipment (PPE).
• Adheres to and ensures lockout procedures are followed any time the equipment is being cleaned or maintained.

PRODUCT SAFETY AND QUALITY

• Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Freeze Dry’s food safety, quality, and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Freeze Dry food safety, quality, & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety or quality incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.
• Adherence to and ensures Product Safety and Quality standards are followed.
• Adheres to and ensures GMP’s regarding food contact packaging as it pertains to the employee.
• Adheres to and ensures…