Production Associate

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Active Full Time Manual Labor Lancaster, PA, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $16.00 To $18.00 Annually

Shank’s Extracts, LLC d/b/a Universal Ingredients – Shank’s is a premier manufacturer of vanilla extracts, other extracts, natural and artificial flavors, food colors, syrups, and sauces. Shank’s quality products are widely distributed to industrial, private-label, and grocery customers worldwide. We have an immediate opening for a Production Associate (1st, 2nd & 3rd Shift)

Available Immediately Upon Hire:
Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, EAP, , 401K, and PTO.

Disclaimer:
Shank’s Extracts manufactures various products that identify as major food allergens (milk, eggs, tree nuts, wheat, and soybeans) as well as several other food ingredients. We cannot guarantee you will not be exposed to skin and/or odor contact with these various ingredients. Your health and safety are our number one priority, and we will do our best to accommodate within reason.

The primary purpose of this position is to perform a Production Associate duty and to provide support to the department team leader and supervisor.

• Responsible for upholding company policies and procedures including but not limited to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), production lines, sanitation, cleanliness, equipment verification, and process validation.
• Promoteshealthycommunication between workers and management.
• Maintains workflow by applying steps of the process; monitoring control points; communicating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; and initiating and encouraging a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Maintainsqualityand safety by respecting organization standards.
• Ensures operation of equipment, which includes filling lines, filters, and reports issues.
• Maintainsasafeand clean work environment to all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Cleansandsanitizesequipmentandcontainersusedinproductiontoensurenocross-contaminationallincompliancewith established policies and procedures.
• Experience working effectively and accurately in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Abilitytomaintaina repetitive, consistentworkenvironmentwith the goalofefficiency and accuracy.
• Perform LOTO of equipment to clean, and clear jams, and perform change-overs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Communication,Time Management.
• Abilitytomeetproductionschedules.
• Abilityto understand the processes andto runallavailable equipment in the Production department.
• Abilitytomaintainsafety,equipment,and cleanliness of workareas.
• Solidverbaland written communication skills.
• Solidinterpersonalskillsandabilitytoworkwellwithadiversegroupofstaff,co-workers, andallthoseinvolvedwith the production process.
• Required to beresponsiblefor thecompanyfacilities, equipment,or othermaterialassets.
• Mustbeteam-oriented andableto work wellin ateamsetting yetbeable to workindependentlyas needed.
• Abletohandlerepetitiousandroutinework,detail-oriented,self-motivated,organized,andusesgoodjudgment.
• English comprehension including speaking, reading, and writing is required for our business's necessity to ensurea safe and effective work environment.

• High School Diplomaor equivalent
• Food Safety production
• Manufacturing is highly preferred

• Willberequired to stand for an entire shift.
• Requires walking on an infrequent basis.
• Mayrequiretheemployeetoinfrequentlyliftup to forty(40) pounds.
• Requiresfrequentliftingand/or carrying objects…