Assistant Lead (2nd shift)

J&J Snack Foods Corp; Moscow Mills (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

J&J Snack Foods Corp is seeking a diligent team member for the Mixing Department to assist with training, setup, and operation of mixing lines. The role emphasizes yield, safety, cleanliness, and adherence to SOPs, with opportunities to support supervisors and peers.

Candidates should be capable of basic troubleshooting and be comfortable with physical tasks in a production environment. This position requires reliable attendance and the ability to work with shifting production schedules.

Qualifications

• Math and reading skills.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and solve mechanical problems.
• Able to lift, bend, stoop, and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Emphasize policy, procedures, and culture to control yield, safety, and quality.
• Improve safety, cleanliness, and efficiency.
• Start lines on time and prepare production schedule.
• Maintain equipment knowledge and apply corrective actions.
• Train and assist full-time and temporary employees.
• Verify product conforms to specifications and quality standards.

Skills

Math & reading skills

Troubleshooting & mechanical

Job description

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.

Scope

• Assists in the training, processes, and procedures for all employees in the Mixing Department. Skilled knowledge of lines in Mixing department to enable proper ingredient set up and mixing of all products. Requires the operation of the mixing machines. Employee is able to perform all tasks with minimal guidance or supervision and will provide training and support to other peers. Key member for inventory.
• Institute the direction and goals of the Shift Supervisor to maintain yield, efficiency, quality, cleanliness, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Emphasize policy, procedures, and culture consistent with the Shift Supervisor’s direction that control and improve:

• - production yield and efficiency of facility against standard
• safety
• leadership
• cleanliness
• food safety and quality
• adherence to SOP’s
• employee ownership and understanding of product and process and overall teambuilding
• employee welfare

Continuously Take Independent Action, Perform The Daily Paperwork, And Provide Corrective Action Recommendations To The Production Shift Supervisor In The Areas Of

• safety
• quality
• cleanliness
• yield & efficiency
• Maintain their area in a clean, orderly, and safe manner
• Aid Supervisors in enforcing company rules
• Report broken, unsafe or inoperable equipment to the Shift Supervisor
• Able to mix necessary ingredients, per the production schedule.
• Start lines on time, perform any and all necessary procedures to do so.
• Working knowledge of all equipment in department
• Ability to independently diagnose and solve problems and gage when outside help is needed
• Report recommended changes to written production standards/specifications to reflect actual process to the shift supervisor
• Adhere to all environmental, health and safety requirements and procedures
• Responsible for food safety and quality
• Verify throughout the shift:
• Adherence to the written production specifications and formulas
• Aid in training process and procedures of full time and temporary employees
• Verify in process documents are in compliance, are accurate, and in the proper frequency
• Verify product being produced is in conformance to qualitative standards and that the employees address and make corrective action for non-conforming process controls
• Breaks and lunches are timely and in accordance with the shift
• Cleanliness and organization of the Mixing department
• Employees are wearing proper PPE and maintaining proper techniques for lifting and handling equipment
• Performs other tasks as assigned

Maintains Training As Applicable In The Following Areas

• Inventory control
• Food Safety, Allergens, GMP’s, HAACP, CCP Procedures
• OSHA regulated programs
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Machine Guarding and Electrical Safety

Position Requirements

• Math and reading skills
• Able to troubleshoot, diagnose, and solve problems mechanically
• Ability to lift, bend, stoop, and stand for long periods of time
• Regular and reliable attendance

Disclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement: J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.