Manufacturing ​/ Production, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Food Production

Bringing our love of food to families for five generations! Blount Fine Foods is a family-owned and operated manufacturer, marketer, and developer of premium fresh prepared foods. We are an engaging team, bringing restaurant-quality products to America including single-serve grab-n-go fresh soups, mac & cheese, and entrées in grocery stores across the country, as well as for hot bars and restaurants.

Help us create the finest food experiences including those with specialty certifications that include organic, gluten-free, and low sodium, among others. Join a proven team for growth, success, and a satisfying career!
This is a first shift opportunity. Start time is 5:00 am.

The pay range for this position is $17.00 to $17.43 per hour.

The Prep II position is to be responsible for the accurate and efficient processing of ingredients for Production utilization. May be required to perform any additional responsibilities assigned by leadership.

• Responsible for accurate and efficient processing of items, including bulk ingredient breakdown, weighing and labeling, to recipe and SOP specific requirements.
• Responsible for efficient processing of allergen items to recipe and SOP specific requirements
• Responsible for performing and documenting allergen cleanouts to SOP specific requirements
• Responsible for minimizing/eliminating the possibility of foreign material introduction into any products while prepping
• Responsible for minimizing/eliminating waste while prepping.
• Responsible for accurately documenting lot numbers, weights and labeling products correctly to ensure inventory accuracy and allocation of materials.
• Responsible for efficient processing of Sub-Man products with Datalinxs. Accountable for individual KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators).
• Responsible for working efficiently and in an organized and clean manner following clean-as-you-go.
• Safely operated manual and/or electric pallet jacks. (Plant Certification).
• Safely operates any and all equipment as needed.
• Safely use knives to open packaging as needed.
• Attend Training that is made available in relation to job description
• Ability to train new staff within the department if needed
• Other responsibilities w/ similar skill and work conditions as assigned.

• Responsible for completing required paperwork accurately and honestly as applicable.
• Must adhere to all corporate GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), established SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and all Food Safety policies.
• Must adhere to all Allergen control programs and procedures as applicable.
• Responsible for reporting suspicious packages, activities and individuals.
• If monitoring CCPs (Critical Control Points), must be trained in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and adhere to approved HACCP plan(s).

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401k with Company match
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays
• Education Assistance Program
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Discounts on Blount products at Company retail locations