Material Handler​/Food Production

Position Purpose

Applies basic skill and is oriented with equipment and work area. Performs duties and tasks routinely. Adapts techniques to meet special needs.

Production Material Handler

Romeoville

Production

Production Shift Supervisor

Applies basic skills to ensure that product meets company specifications. The training program will include how training will occur, and the exit criteria will verify skill requirements, which could include results of the exit criteria to prove comprehension. This could be in the form of written, verbal, and/or demonstration for compliance.

• Set up sauce pump equipment
• Supply raw and dry materials to production lines
• Maintain minimum materials required by production
• Keep records and log material usage for production
• Return materials with accurate numbers (weight), and specific procedures according to food safety guidance
• Be at your work station on time
• Follow company GMPs
• Wear proper PPE: knit, cotton, or blue plastic gloves where applicable
• Use good wood pallets and do not step on pallets
• Ensure correct label is applied, (correct SKU)
• Palletize cases based on BOM requirements
• Fill out pallet tag, place one on pallet and keep other copy
• Wrap pallet with shrink wrap, four times at waist level
• Move finished pallet by using pallet jack and move to a pick up location
• Assist in replacing label and ribbon
• Separate and remove any bad broken pallets from circulation and set aside
• Maintain area of responsibility clean and organized
• Inform Line Lead any time you must leave line
• Ensures compliance with Production/Packaging procedures and practices as well as inspecting all areas within the manufacturing line for any operational and/or mechanical issues, taking corrective action and/or notifying supervision and/or management
• Expected to work in other areas as needed
• Ensure quality and consistency of product during processing
• Maintain line speed/standards
• Responsible for food safety and legality
• Responsible for upholding, following and maintaining the requirements of the BRC Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9
• Other duties as may be assigned or volunteered for

• HS Diploma or GED
• Three (3) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Bilingual-English/Spanish

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands, handle or feel objects. Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance
• Report any risks or any evidence of unsafe or out-of-specification product, equipment, packaging or raw materials to a designated manager to enable the resolution of issues requiring immediate attention

• Material Handler experience
• Heavy material handling
• Experience in a manufacturing environment