Kitchen Machine Operator - 3rd Shift

About the Role

Kettle Operators produce sauces in open kettles and carefully monitor every batch to deliver high-quality products.

Responsibilities

• Operate various cooking equipment – ovens, kettles, dishwasher, pumps, etc.
• Verify correct ingredients and measure and/or weigh ingredients.
• Place products on trays and prepare them for cooking.
• Scoop/fill products into kettle and add designated ingredients; monitor time and temperatures throughout the process.
• Scoop/remove all cooked products out of the kettle after cooking.
• Clean and sanitize equipment/work area after each use.
• Gather veggie carts together.
• Fill containers with hot stock.
• Palletize boxes.
• Run pan wash machine.
• Utilize pallet jack to move totes and loads.
• Communicate pertinent information to Supervisor.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) as stated within the policy.
• Follow all safety rules & procedures by working safely and ensuring the safety of others.
• Follow all food safety procedures.
• Follow all environmental protocols as applicable.
• Follow all sanitation procedures and work instructions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Prior manufacturing or food experience is preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• High attention to detail, dependable, and trustworthy.
• Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable moving at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments.
• Confidentiality, quality, accuracy, timeliness, and reliability in work performed.
• Ability to gain the trust and respect of the management team and employees.
• Maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information.
• Ability to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships with employees at all levels.
• Ability to work with and through others to accomplish goals and objectives.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Work is performed in a plant environment. Hours of work will generally be during regular business hours equaling 40 hours per week. The work environment involves exposure to high cold/hot temperatures and some hazards or physical risks requiring safety precautions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical ability to stand on platforms and constant walking.
• Stand/Walk: 6 or more hours in an 8-hour day.
• Sit: None.
• Drive Forklift – Prime Mover: None.
• Repetitive Hand Motion:
  • Simple Grasping: 50%
  • Fine Manipulation: 30%
  • Pushing and Pulling: 50% (includes pushing containers weighing 700 lbs., requiring an initial force of 50 lbs).
• Frequent bending, squatting, climbing, and twisting of the body.
• Environmental Conditions:
  • Temperatures: Hot and cold.
  • Wet: No.
  • Noisy.
• Lifting Requirements:
  • Medium Work: Lifting of 50 to 75 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects. Lifting might include over shoulder height in certain situations.
  • Very Heavy Work (intermittent): Lifting objects 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more. Team lift is required for objects weighing over 50 pounds.
• Protective Equipment: Employees must wear personal protective equipment as required by position.

Core Values

• Honor Food – We create and produce the best tasting, safest, all-natural recipes that strive for perfection in every batch, from bench to kettle.
• Honor Each Other – We seek to develop trusting, respectful, and mutually rewarding relationships with all our team members and business partners.
• Honor Development – We recognize and nurture each other’s talents, strengths, and interests to further strengthen and grow our team.
• Honor Innovation – We continually strive for creative and sustainable ways to achieve excellence.