Processor 2nd Shift

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Active Full Time Manual Labor Lancaster, PA, US

6 days ago Requisition

Shank’s,a subsidiary of Universal Ingredients, 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.

Universal Ingredients is a global supplier of high-quality, plant-based specialty ingredients for human and pet consumption. With thousands of products and global sourcing capabilities, we provide customized, value-added solutions – including fruit and vegetable juices and concentrates, dehydrated ingredients, botanical extracts, flavors, and beverage systems – for food and beverage manufacturers worldwide.

Our advanced production capabilities, including aseptic beverage processing and flexible packaging solutions, enable safe, shelf-stable products with no preservatives. At the heart of our innovation is our Application Capabilities Lab, where food science experts collaborate with customers to develop market-ready solutions through product development, flavor analysis, sensory testing, and commercialization support.

Driven by innovation, sustainability, and partnership, Universal Ingredients helps customers stay ahead of evolving consumer preferences while delivering consistent quality, functionality, and performance across global markets.

• 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 Processor duty and to provide support to the department team leader and Manager.

• Responsible for upholding company policies and procedures including but not limited to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), processing batches, sanitation, cleanliness, equipment verification, and process validation.
• Promote healthy communication between workers and management.
• Maintain job orders by utilizing ERP software, monitoring progress; resolving problems; and reporting the results of the processing to the team leader or supervisor.
• Attend processing department meetings, communicate, and contribute to a team effort to satisfy customer priorities, including raw material planning.
• Maintain workflow by applying steps of the process; inventory control; verifying processing variables; monitoring control points; communicating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and encouraging a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Maintain quality and safety by respecting organization standards.
• Ensure operation of equipment, which includes pumps, processors, filters, and forklifts, and report issues.
• Analyze operating practices, process job instructions, and recommend changes.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment for all control points, equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Verify job orders, perform conversions, and measure and weigh ingredients to mix and complete batches.
• Pull the raw materials from the inventory provided for each batch and verify every ingredient for accuracy for the…