Filler

Paradise Tomato Kitchens; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradise Tomato Kitchens in Louisville, KY is seeking a Production BS Full Time Manual Labor role. You will ensure proper package size and filling according to the customer’s specification by following the product playbook, working with QA and supervision to meet code, weight and temperature requirements.

Responsibilities include operating filling equipment, controlling weights, tracking temperatures, sanitation, and documenting filling and PM activities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and/or two years related work experience.
• Experience with Cryovac filling machines preferred.
• Prior maintenance or technical experience in the food industry preferred.
• Must be able to become certified and maintain forklift certification.
• Knowledge of raw materials and production processes.
• Knowledge of arithmetic and their applications; basic math skills.
• Familiar with computers and electronics.
• Ability to follow procedures and work in orderly sequence.
• Ability to concentrate in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper package integrity: date codes, pouch size, temperatures, weights; verify seals.
• Maintain weight control with inline weight checkers.
• Monitor processing temperatures, kettle levels and weight control.
• Ensure cleanliness and sanitation in filling, batching, scale-up areas.
• Complete required filling, sanitation and PM documentation.
• Document and maintain information to improve processes.
• Operate and adjust filling equipment to specifications.
• Contribute to maintenance of filling equipment and conveyor systems.
• Understand PLC parameters for production lines and CIP processes.
• Assist with shift change communications and safety programs.
• Train and mentor new employees as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual labor

Reading & writing

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years related work experience

Tools

Cryovac filling machines

Job description

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Production BS Full Time Manual Labor Louisville, KY, US

SUMMARY:

Ensures that proper package size and filling of products is in accordance with customer’s specification by following product playbook. Works directly with QA and Supervision personnel to ensure proper code, weight and temperature requirements are met.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures the proper package integrity according to established requirements: date codes, pouch size, temperatures, weights, etc. Maintains accurate and consistent pouch seals and performs tests necessary to ensure quality of the seals.
• Maintain accurate and consistent weight control of pouches with the in-line weight checkers.
• Monitors screen for adequate processing temperatures, kettle levels and weight control.
• Ensures cleanliness and process sanitation in the filling area. Understands the same requirements for the batching, scale-up and bin prep areas.
• Completes required documentation for filling, sanitation and PMs.
• Maintains and understands information in order to improve processes.
• Documents and maintains all film inventories.
• Operate and adjust all filling equipment to necessary specification (ie, fillers, video jets, weight checkers and metal detectors).
• Contributes to the preventative maintenance of the filling equipment (ie, fillers, video jets, weight checks, conveyor system and metal detection).
• Understands the operating parameters of the PLC for all production lines and CIP processes. Understands when operations must be performed on the PLC and must be able to accurately perform those operations on the PLC when it is deemed necessary.
• Contributes to the communications at shift changeovers and understands the information.
• Adheres to and understands Safety programs.
• Understands and uses current Good Manufacturing Practices to perform work.
• Understands and uses the Standard Operating Procedures for the area..
• Train and mentor new employees, as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma/GED and/or two years related work experience.
• Previous working experience with Cryovac filling machines preferred.
• Prior maintenance or technical experience in the food industry preferred.
• Must be able to become certified and maintain certification through an OSHA approved forklift certification.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production process.
• Knowledge of arithmetic and their applications.
• Knowledge of computers and electronics.
• Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule/specification.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others orally or in writing.
• Attention to Detail.
• Ability to read and understand information.
• Ability to listen and understand information.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Basic mathematical and reasoning skills.
• Basic mechanical skills and trouble shooting skills.
• Ability to concentrate in a fast-paced environment.
• End of shift and production run documentation and material reconciliation.
• PPE requirements of safety shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection.
• Position rotation is a requirement within this department.
• Training and mentoring employees as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The ability to perform repetitious work
• The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• The ability to stand for entire shift
• Frequent squatting, bending, pushing/pulling, twisting, and grasping up to 10% of shift