(Manufacturing) Operations Assistant

Responsibilities

• Understands and is responsible for full compliance and following of all Quality, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), American Institute of Baking (AIB), Micro Cleaning & Sanitization (C&S), Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), and safety standards and guidelines.
• Affixes to startup, changeovers, and line shut down of automated and manual equipment throughout the production facility.
• Performs housekeeping activities as per master sanitation schedule, and conducts/participates in area housekeeping assessments as required to meet all GMP’s, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and AIB requirements.
• Supports line operations during lunches, breaks and coverage for open positions.
• Supports finished goods preparation and inspection, including top cap placement, inspection checklist, legible date codes, and quality of bag seals.
• Responsible for production line waste removal and disposal according to standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Trains in lock out tag out (LOTO), chemical handling, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), etc.
• Identifies and reports food safety issues to management.
• Manages dump back/regrind/reblend product movement.
• Supports packaging lines with staging of resources needed based on the production schedule, including hand stacking of all bag sizes.
• Attends the Shift Transition Meeting to understand the current shift production schedule.
• Contributes to additional work hours when needed to meet business demands.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent- required.
• Able to work an off shift (either 3 PM to 11:30 PM or 11 PM to 7:30 AM) - required.
• Able to work weekends - required.
• Able to push totes containing product up to 750 lbs- required.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs, repeatedly- required.
• Able to use a stand-up or sit-down forklift, intermittently for up to twelve hours per day- required.
• Able to walk unlimited distances each day- required.
• Able to work any shift schedule, including nights and weekends - preferred.

Pay & Benefits

Salary Range: $23.50 - USD
Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.
Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements.
Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year).
Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws.