Expeditor

Blount Fine Foods; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Blount Fine Foods is seeking an Expeditor for the third shift to coordinate and verify ingredients for manufacturing lines. You will ensure accurate documentation of ingredients and lot numbers, and support leadership with production scheduling and inventory control.

Responsibilities include preparing ingredients as needed, maintaining HACCP compliance, and assisting with training and onboarding of new staff while maintaining safety and efficiency on the floor.

Qualifications

• Six months to one-year related experience and/or training.
• Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide).
• Written and verbal English communication.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Verify prepped recipe ingredients.
• Document ingredients and lot numbers for inventory accuracy.
• Ensure lines have correct recipes and safely transport ingredients.
• Communicate with production leadership on schedule productivity.
• Report missing or delayed ingredients.
• Adhere to HACCP, GMP, and allergen guidelines.
• Operate pallet jacks safely.
• Organize staging areas for recipes.
• Assist with ingredient prep if needed.
• Attend training and train new staff as needed.
• Other duties with similar skill and conditions.

Skills

Experience 6m-1y

Mathematics skills

Written & Verbal English

Problem-solving

Time management

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Job description

Bringing our love of food to families for five generations! Blount Fine Foods is a family-owned and operated manufacturer, marketer, and developer of premium fresh prepared foods. We are an engaging team, bringing restaurant-quality products to America including single-serve grab-n-go fresh soups, mac & cheese, and entrées in grocery stores across the country, as well as for hot bars and restaurants. Help us create the finest food experiences including those with specialty certifications that include organic, gluten-free, and low sodium, among others. Join a proven team for growth, success, and a satisfying career!

The pay range for this job is $18.00 to $18.45 per hour.

THIS POSITION IS THIRD SHIFT, HOURS ARE10pm-finish

Summary:

The Expeditor will work independently and cooperatively to meet and / or exceed the expectations of the customer, company and department, through established and maintained procedures. Responsible for coordinating and verification of ingredients to ensure accurate processing of divisional manufacturing ingredients during their designated shift. May be required prep or perform any additional responsibilities assigned by leadership.

Duties:

• Responsible for prepped recipe ingredient verification.
• Responsible for accurate documentation of ingredients and lot numbers to ensure inventory accuracy and allocation of materials.
• Responsible for ensuring each line has appropriate recipes in queue and safely transporting all ingredients from prep.
• Communicate with production leadership and stay up to date with production schedule productivity.
• Communicate with supervisor of any wrong or missing ingredients and/or prep delays.
• Verify departmental HACCP, GMP, and Allergen guidelines are followed, and ensure integrity of all ingredients, minimizing/eliminating the possibility of foreign material being introduced throughout the manufacturing process.
• Safely operated manual and/or electric pallet jacks. (Plant Certification).
• Organize and maintain staging areas so recipes are grouped together and easy to find.
• Responsible for prepping ingredients if needed.
• Attend Training that is made available in relation to job description
• Ability to train new staff within the department if needed
• Other responsibilities w/ similar skill and work conditions as assigned.

Experience:

• Six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Basic Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Written and verbal communication skills. English required.
• Basic problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent at multitasking.

Our Total Compensation Package Includes:

• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• 401k with Company match.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays.
• Education Assistance Program.
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
• Discounts on Blount products at Company retail location.