Gravy Maker - Night Shift

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Read and accurately interpret batching sheets and other production documents to determine the order and quantity of ingredients.
• Add "super-micros" (pre-weighed by Quality Assurance personnel) to complete batching requirements.
• Stage ingredients to be batched.
• Clean totes to contain the batches.
• Write accurately to record production-related data including but not limited to: recording lot numbers and supplier for each ingredient on batch sheets, recording batching date code on gravy tags, recording plan # for which gravy is intended.
• Ensure each ingredient bag is inspected as it is being dumped, checking for condition of bag, foreign material, grain lumps, off-color, off odor, infestation, or expired materials.
• Perform batching, weighing each ingredient per gravy card into a tote, labeling tote, and staging tote.
• Ensure gravies are batched 10–12 hours ahead according to the production schedule.
• Physically move bags of ingredients and totes weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Conduct general cleaning of the area including maintenance of gravy room, filtration system, and dry ingredient area in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Vacuum or wipe all totes clean prior to batching gravies.
• Cover unused ingredients to prevent contamination and tape opened bags shut, dating and initialing each one.
• Participate as a member of the Team, including ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies; coordinate work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members.
• Attend appropriate team meetings.
• Foster strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues (e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes).
• Quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bring them to the attention of the team leader, and work with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues; actively look for ways to achieve synergy within the larger organization.
• Maintain familiarity with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies); understand this position's role in support of these systems, including impact of individual actions and responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
• Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

Physical Activities

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand on feet for entire shift.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Steel-toed shoes, Ear Plugs, Hair Net, Safety glasses, Face mask.

Technical Experience

• Machine Operation preferred.

Industry Experience

• Manufacturing or warehouse.

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to read, write and understand English.