Kitchen Operator (NIGHTS

Gummy Kitchen Operator

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Position Summary:

Responsible for complete operation of gummy kitchen/dosing equipment and HMI controls to ensure smooth, efficient manufacturing of gummies that meet specific quality standards. Responsible for making batches of gummy vitamins per formulation and ensuring that the product meets quality and food safety guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures raw materials are correct and transferred to kitchen machinery in accordance with specific recipes, batch records, and operating procedures.
• Possesses knowledge of the sanitation and safety requirements for food processing, handling, and storage in the manufacturing of gummy products.
• Responsible for CIP operation throughout all equipment used in the process to manufacture Gummy products.
• Operates equipment control panels/touch screen systems (HMI) to ensure efficient equipment operation, and makes real-time corrections to the process as required.
• Includes the cooking process, monitoring all process equipment across multiple skids of equipment.
• Visually inspects products and performs critical process control checks throughout the operation of the kitchen.
• Assists in developing efficient methods and procedures for producing products utilizing the equipment and personnel available to meet established timelines.
• Uses hand tools to adjust equipment controls and operating parts as appropriate to product.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment, electric hand trucks, little joe walkie pallet lifts, hoist, and other equipment as needed.
• Checks production schedule to determine variety and quantity of products to process.
• Troubleshoots any equipment/process problems and resolves as quickly as possible.
• Performs changeovers from one product or batch to another; disassembles equipment and cleans according to procedures; reassembles and makes ready for next batch; works with tooling/set-ups as needed.
• Understands the interface between the gummy kitchen operation and the mogul operation. Support mogul operation as needed.
• Conducts hourly quality checks on colors, flavors, weight, appearance, pH, BRIX, and temperatures.
• Maintains Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point standards of sanitation and safety, food preparation, storage, kitchen equipment, and physical Gummy plant.
• Lifts containers of in-process, raw, finished, or waste products and transports within department as necessary.
• Maintains required logs, reports, and other records accurately and completely. Uses a computer to enter data.
• Performs all duties in compliance with safety rules, standard operating procedures, and good manufacturing practices. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education:

A high school diploma or its equivalent is required.

Experience:

Working knowledge of the gummy manufacturing process, typically resulting from a minimum of one year of experience in related jobs (e.g., gummy, candy, or confectionery manufacturing) is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Fluent English skills to read/understand written instructions and other information; to maintain routine written records, and to communicate problems effectively to supervisors. Accurate arithmetic skills (addition, subtraction, division) to calculate weights, fills, etc. Manual dexterity to manipulate controls, disassemble/assemble equipment using a variety of hand tools. Physical ability to stand/walk for much of the work shift, and push/pull/lift large containers weighing up to 50 pounds.

Mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and fix equipment malfunctions, read/understand gauges/controls/touch screen logic. Physical ability to discern varieties of color, weights, flavor, and general appearance of gummy product.

Physical Requirements:

Stand/walk for most of the work shift. Perform repetitive job duties that require constant attention to the manufacturing process. Periodically push/pull containers weighing up to 500 pounds and lift containers up to 50 pounds. Adjusts to distractions and interruptions and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.

Environment:
Constant exposure to noise levels loud enough to require employees to wear hearing protection. Warm temperature levels, fumes, vibration, etc., sufficient to cause minor discomfort, oily/wet conditions. Employees to wear protective eyewear, hair nets, uniforms, steel-toed shoes, and gloves.

Safety:
The incumbent must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard…