Day Shift Industrial Cook: Precision Gelatin Production + PTO

Ferrara; Bellwood (IL); Presencial; USD 46.000 - 61.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

PTO

Annual bonus

Descripción de la vacante

Ferrara is seeking an Industrial Cook in Bellwood, IL to operate and maintain computerized cooking kettles that produce starch gelatin products. This day shift position runs 4am–4:30pm, with a 2-on/2-off schedule and every other weekend off.

Overtime may apply based on business needs. You will set up and changeover equipment, follow SOPs, monitor temperatures and materials, troubleshoot mechanical issues, and work with maintenance to ensure product quality and safety compliance in a GMP

Formación

• 1+ year batch making or cook experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• HS diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly.
• Able to pass pallet jack and forklift certification.

Responsabilidades

• Lead machine setup and changeover for production runs.
• Check production schedule to determine variety and quantity of products to cook.
• Follow work instructions and SOPs for equipment setup and changeover.
• Identify and resolve issues during setup and changeover.
• Set product information into touch screen panels (raw materials, pumps, gauges, valves, temperatures).
• Feed cooker with starch, flavors, sugar, corn syrup, and gelatin; cook products.
• Adjust controls to regulate temperature and material quantities for quality.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical issues with equipment at entry maintenance level.
• Follow escalation protocol when troubleshooting fails; coordinate with maintenance as needed.
• Adhere to GMP and safety standards.

Conocimientos

Math skills

Equipment knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Educación

HS diploma or GED

Herramientas

Pallet jack certification

Forklift certification

Descripción del empleo

Ferrara is seeking an Industrial Cook in Bellwood, IL to operate and maintain computerized cooking kettles that produce starch gelatin products. This day shift position runs 4am–4:30pm, with a 2-on/2-off schedule and every other weekend off.

Overtime may apply based on business needs. You will set up and changeover equipment, follow SOPs, monitor temperatures and materials, troubleshoot mechanical issues, and work with maintenance to ensure product quality and safety compliance in a GMP