Cook Room I

DelGrosso Foods; Antis Township (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

DelGrosso Foods is seeking a dependable production associate to ensure sauce ingredients are measured and used according to the daily schedule. You will work on kettles, load and move ingredients with a forklift, and maintain clean, safe work areas in a fast-paced plant.

The role requires standing 8–10 hours, lifting up to 60 lbs, and the ability to work in hot and cold conditions while following QA standards. Team collaboration and adherence to dress code are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Food service experience helpful but not required.
• Able to stand for 8–10 hours per day.
• Lift up to 50–60 lbs frequently.
• Work in a team setting and also individually.
• Operate control panels for cooking sauces.
• Work in hot and cold temperatures.
• Physical work with repetitive motions.
• Read a scale for the formula sheet.
• Able to kneel and walk stairs.
• Forklift operation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete Level I duties of samples, last six, oil and labor tasks.
• Follow the plant supervisor's daily production schedule with accuracy.
• Rinse kettles between batches.
• Operate fork truck and pallet jacks to move ingredients to kettles.
• Lift boxes/drums weighing 50 lbs as needed.
• Enter confined spaces in kettles for cleaning when required.
• Sanitize work areas per QA standards; watch for wet/slippery surfaces.
• Operate control boards to manage ingredient quantities for batches.
• Report significant ingredient changes to ensure proper control.

Skills

Reading & writing

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Forklift operation

Control panels

Temperature tolerance

Scale reading

Kneeling/stooping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Summary:

Ensure sauce ingredients are properly measured and utilized by following the ingredient and production schedule list of the day.

Education & Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent GED preferred. Food service experience would be helpful but not required. Able to read and write to complete required paperwork. Must be able to stand for 8-10 hours per day. Able to lift up to 50-60 lbs. on a frequent basis. Must be able to work in a team setting, as well as, individually. Must be able to operate various control panels for cooking sauces. Able to work in hot and cold temperatures. Able to do physical work that requires repetitive motion. Able to read a scale for the formula sheet. Must be able to kneel, stand for long periods of time. Able to walk up and down the steps. Able to work an impact wrench, Able to be around major spices and onion. Ability to operate a fork truck is preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Proficiently complete Level I required duties of samples, last six, oil and labor tasks.
• Follow the production schedule provided by plant supervisor each day with no errors.
• Rinse out the kettles for next batch.
• Operate fork truck and pallet jacks when necessary to move ingredients to each cook kettle.
• Lifts boxes/drums weighing 50lbs when required for specific batches.
• When required, may need to enter a confined space within a cook kettle to thoroughly clean and sanitize the kettle for the next batch.
• Sanitize work area according to Company Quality Assurance standards. This will require frequent use of a spray hose and walking on wet and slippery surfaces.
• Operate several control boards to manage ingredient quantities for different batches.
• Report any significant changes that may affect the ingredient control.

Other Responsibilities:

• Maintain and protect employee, customer, and consumer confidentiality.
• Report to and from work at assigned time.
• Must be honest and reliable.
• Must be able to work in a team atmosphere. Provide help and support to co-workers on an ongoing basis.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Adhere to dress code policy. Steel toed-boots required.

Complete other duties as assigned.

DelGrosso Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy or the potential to become pregnant, gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, disability, military status, veteran status or any other protected status and/or conditions specified in federal, state or local civil rights laws.

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