Processing Specialist

Position Summary

The Processing Specialist is responsible for ensuring superior quality. Key responsibilities include assisting with meeting deadlines for scheduled production runs, ensuring adequate raw materials are available, and making sure all processing equipment is working correctly.

Essential Job Functions

• Mix/Blend/Batch raw materials to be made into product
• Maintain quality of products
• Continually improve production processes and quality
• Enforce occupational health and safety standards
• Ensure facility cleanliness
• Run routine inspections on equipment to ensure quality

Minimum Position Qualifications

• 5+ years Food Safety related jobs
• Demonstrates the ability to drive improvements
• Ability to work well with others and communicate issues in a timely manner
• Expert attention to detail
• Ability to work well with others and fix issues in a timely manner
• Must always wear personal protective equipment
• Participates actively in all plant safety initiatives, programs, and training sessions

Physical Requirements

• Lifting to 10 pounds constantly, 11-50 pounds constantly, and above 50 pounds occasionally
• Carrying up to 10 pounds constantly, 11-50 pounds constantly, and above 50 pounds occasionally
• Reaching above, at, and below shoulder height constantly
• Pushing and pulling constantly
• Twisting, bending, squatting, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and balancing may also be required frequently