Coaters - 1st Shift

Catalina Snacks Inc; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Short Term Disability

Company Paid Long Term Disability

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Catalina Snacks, Inc. is seeking a Coater to reliably prepare cereal and snack mixes on-site in Lebanon, IN. You will support production lines to meet targets, follow recipes from R&D/QA, and assist with sanitation and warehouse tasks.

This role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and accuracy, with opportunities for growth within the company. The Coater acts as the first line of food defense and QA, ensuring product consistency and compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write in English to complete documentation and follow instructions.
• Mathematically literate, with the ability to perform basic calculations for ingredient measurements and other tasks.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced, team-based environment.
• Capable of lifting ingredient totes up to 60 lbs.
• Previous food production experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Quality Assurance department to ensure all quality standards are met, including consistent adherence to recipes and formulas provided by R&D and QA.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance and Sanitation teams to uphold company standards for product quality and cleanliness.
• Accurately measure, weigh, and record ingredient usage on all required documentation.
• Assemble and disassemble pumps, mixers, and other equipment as needed to support production.
• Communicate any material needs promptly to material handlers to prevent production delays.
• Lift up to 60 lbs. repeatedly and comfortably throughout the duration of the shift.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Read/Write English

Mathematical literacy

Team-based work

Job description

Description

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

The Coater prepares cereal and snack mixes, ensuring production lines are consistently supplied to meet targets. As the first line of food defense and quality assurance, this role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and cleanliness. The Coater collaborates with the Quality team to follow recipes and maintain product consistency. Additional duties include supporting sanitation, warehouse tasks, and other responsibilities as assigned, with opportunities for growth within Catalina Snacks, Inc.

ABOUT CATALINA SNACKS:

We are a fast-growing food company developing, producing, and marketing Better for You Cereals and Snacks that are low carb, low sugar and Keto-friendly. We sell our products online utilizing our company-owned e-commerce store as well as other reputable distributors such as Amazon, Walmart.com and other leading marketplaces. In fact, our products are currently available in over 25,000 retail locations across all fifty states in the U.S., making us one of the fastest-growing companies in this exciting category.

This is a unique opportunity to work with a brand that has introduced products with category leading flavors and textures and has cultivated a strong consumer base. Through your work, you will be part of a growing team that is quickly gaining recognition as one of the top emerging brands in the industry.

You will be joining veteran team members who have previously worked at other companies in the industry with fast-growing brands.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Coater is responsible for preparing cereal and/or snack mixes and ensuring production lines are consistently supplied to meet scheduled targets. This role also serves as the first line of food defense and quality assurance, requiring a strong focus on safety, accuracy, and cleanliness. The Coater will also collaborate with the Quality team and is expected to follow all recipes and formulas provided by Research & Development and Quality Assurance to maintain product consistency and compliance. Additionally, the Coater will support cross-functional tasks, including sanitation, warehouse duties, and other responsibilities as assigned by management—and is encouraged to pursue ongoing growth opportunities within Catalina Snacks, Inc.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with the Quality Assurance department to ensure all quality standards are met, including consistent adherence to recipes and formulas provided by R&D and QA.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance and Sanitation teams to uphold company standards for product quality and cleanliness.
• Accurately measure, weigh, and record ingredient usage on all required documentation.
• Assemble and disassemble pumps, mixers, and other equipment as needed to support production.
• Communicate any material needs promptly to material handlers to prevent production delays.
• Lift up to 60 lbs. repeatedly and comfortably throughout the duration of the shift.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work is performed in an area that is subject to both heat and cold. The plant facility is not air-conditioned and there will be exposure to loud machinery. The noise level can be moderate to high. Employees are required to wear uniforms, hair nets, safety shoes and adhere to GMP guidelines. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, attention to details, and safety are of the utmost importance.

Unfortunately, we will be unable to offer visa sponsorships to candidates.

JOB TYPE:

• Full-time
• On-site in Lebanon, IN

PAY:

• $21.00 per hour.

BENEFITS:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Long Term Disability Insurance.
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

SCHEDULE:

• Monday through Friday, from 5:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Management will communicate any overtime hours within 24 hours at minimum, in advance, and as needed.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to read and write in English to complete documentation and follow instructions.
• Mathematically literate, with the ability to perform basic calculations for ingredient measurements and other tasks.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced, team-based environment.
• Capable of lifting ingredient totes up to 60 lbs.
• Previous food production experience preferred but not required.