Batching/Blending Operator

Chelten House Products; Bridgeport (NJ); On-site; USD 28,929 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Holidays & PTO

Life Insurance

401k Contributions

Refer-a-Friend program

Team training

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Chelten House Products, Inc. in Swedesboro, New Jersey, is seeking a Batching Operator for kitchen processing. You will stage ingredients, produce quality batches, and supply production lines with properly prepared mixtures while adhering to GMPs and recipe specifications.

Responsibilities include verifying weighed ingredients, following batch sheets, and ensuring proper cooking time and temperatures. The role reports to the processing team lead in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment blending or mixing.

Responsibilities

• Staging ingredients for recipes and preparing batches for production lines.
• Follow GMPs, recipe instructions and packing temperatures.
• Ensure batch sheets are available and ingredients weighed and staged for each item.
• Maintain a safe working environment and report issues to maintenance.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

BATCHING OPERATOR (KITCHEN PROCESSING)

Monday-Thursday 10-hour shift 1st or 2nd

CheLten House Products, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned food industry manufacturer in Swedesboro, New Jersey. We are recognized for our commitment to creating the finest tasting pasta sauces, salad dressings, salsas, ketchup, and other sauces and blends.

Benefits

• Union benefits such as medical, vision, and dental ($21.54/hr+)
• Union paid holidays and paid time off
• Employee appreciation events
• Supplemental benefits including life insurance and 401k contributions
• Incentive-based Refer-a-Friend Program
• Team training sessions and advancement opportunities

Responsibilities

The processing operator is directly responsible for staging ingredients for recipes, making quality batches, and providing them in a timely manner to the production lines for packaging. They ensure proper GMPs, recipe instructions, and packing temperatures are adhered to throughout the batching process. This position reports directly to the processing team lead and carries out daily tasks in the processing kitchens, including preparing ingredients, following recipe protocol, and maintaining a safe working environment.

Essential Functions

• Gain knowledge of each ingredient, its specifications, and allergen status.
• Check production schedule for items for the day, necessary washes, and pack temperatures.
• Ensure batch sheets are available for each item for the day.
• Verify each ingredient is properly weighed and staged for each item.
• Follow process steps exactly as on the batch sheet and pay attention to detail.
• Assure all staged items are covered to avoid contamination.
• Verify each ingredient has been added, cook time/temperature has been reached, all steps are complete, and product has been approved by Quality Control before pumping batches.
• Notify maintenance of any equipment breakdowns or issues.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment blending or mixing.