Process Operator II-A Cook - 2nd shift (2pm-10:30pm)

About the role

LiDestri Foods has grown from its roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food products for national and retailer brand partners. Based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,000 people across three U.S. locations, maintaining strong partnerships with respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and inventive retailer brands.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients per the batch card (verifying item codes, lot numbers, weights, and descriptions)
• Oversee the preparation of batches (spice, sauté, cheese blends, and sauces)
• Remove any products not required for current batches and verify all ingredients are correct
• Exercise judgement in the quality of the finished product
• Maintain ingredient lot numbers and cooking cycle counts
• Perform CIPs are required
• Monitor sauté and cook kettle processing to ensure cook time and product transfers
• Able to work in all kitchen positions
• Able to ensure kitchen and all utensils are clean and ready for use
• Able to understand written production orders
• Able to report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority and initiate action

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Previous manufacturing experience
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (bump cap, hair net, ear plugs, beard net (if applicable), Kevlar gloves, safety glasses and leather skid resistant work shoes/boots)
• Ability to apply basic computer and communication skills, math functions, and reasoning
• Ability to use basic hand tools (knife, pumps, and scales)
• Previous experience as a machine operator
• Lock Out/Tag Out Trained

Working Conditions

• Constant exposure to extreme loud noises
• Constant standing and moving by foot
• Constant exposure to extreme hot/cold (non-weather) environment
• Constant work in high places and near moving mechanical parts, including conveyors
• Frequent lifting/carrying
• Frequent reaching/pulling/bending/climbing stairs/stooping/kneeling
• Occasional lifting >50 pounds
• Potential exposure to caustic chemicals