Production Partner III- Receiver

Responsibilities

Job Summary: As a Manufacturing Production Partner III, you'll serve as part of the operational team that strives to achieve superior business results through self‑manufactured products.

• Maintains total process ownership (TPO) to ensure optimum condition of manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Performs product handling to convert raw material into finished goods (e.g., cutting, trimming, slicing, dicing, seasoning, mixing, decorating, designing, icing, digital processing).
• Assists with preparing / loading production materials.
• Checks for accuracy of product.
• Fabricates / fills product containers, as necessary.
• Ensures product quality control to comply with product specifications.
• Verifies / analyzes / implements changes to QMS documentation.
• Performs Production Partner II duties as needed.
• Depending on the plant, machine operation may include advanced‑level operation, production setup, changeover, cleaning, and troubleshooting of seasoning / mixing, filler operation, tray hardening operation, injection molding operation, seasoning injection equipment, vacuum tumbling equipment, various washing machines, scale operations, product conveyors, various cutting / slicing / dicing equipment, freezer operations to include ice cream and novelty lines, complex single or multi‑color presses and related equipment, bagger operation, stacking machine operation, distributor / divider / former operation, metal detector operation, blending operation, non‑dairy pasteurizing operation distributor / divider, product packaging operation, crane operation, fryer operation, and oven operation.

• Packs finished goods into shipping units.
• Palletizes shipping units in an interlocking manner, using correct tie height.
• Ensures all pallets are strapped / stretch‑wrapped to minimize product shifting or damage.
• Operates a forklift.
• Verifies product is in good condition for shipment.
• Loads trailers with finished goods.
• Documents outgoing product.
• Requests / releases trailers.
• Selects orders / palletizes for shipment.
• Communicates with Transportation / Warehousing.
• Performs purchase order, invoice, inventory management.

• Unloads trailers of raw material.
• Breaks down pallets / separates product, when needed.
• Verifies product to bill of lading.
• May verify product specification meets company standards, via internal testing (e.g., Certificate of Analysis).
• Maintains inventory control.
• Closes out invoices.
• May set up new item codes and communicate with Procurement.

The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job‑related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Certification in Team Skills
  - Required.
• Technical working knowledge of equipment assembly and disassembly
  - Required.
• Technical knowledge of automated cleaning skills and chemical cleaning agents
  - Required.
• Working understanding of QES standards
  - Required.
• Strong communication skills
  - Required.
• Strong organization skills; attention to detail
  - Required.
• Math (+,-,*,/), reading, and writing skills
  - Required.
• PC skills
  - Required.
• Bi‑lingual language skills a plus
  - Required.
• Ability to work in a team‑based environment
  - Required.
• Ability to communicate effectively
  - Required.
• Ability to operate machines or equipment
  - Required.

• HS Diploma or GED
  - Required.

• Travel by car or plane with overnight stays.
• Work extended hours / rotating schedules.
• Maneuver through the facility; perform functions of the job, with or without accommodation (standing, stooping, bending, etc.).
• Work in wet, cold, or hot, environments, depending on Plant location.
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