Food Production Associate I Position summary: The Production Associate I is responsible for handling ingredients used in the manufacture of wholesome, high-quality products. To do this, the associate must follow established guidelines and regulatory standards.
Primary responsibilities:
- – Follow Good Manufacturing Practices
- – Follow all required work safe practices, including use of PPE in designated areas, safe chemical handling, etc.
- – Portion ingredients exactly as specified in the recipe using scales and performing basic math when necessary
- – Maintain a safe, clean and orderly work area, including utensils and equipment
- – Report any at-risk safety, health and environmental concerns or conditions to management immediately
- – Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately
- – Assist in line changeovers in a safe, quality conscious and efficient manner
- – Maintain communication with members of your department and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may impact production efficiency
- – Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements and minimum education level:
- – High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- – 6 months of food related experience preferred.
- – Must follow Elevation Foods attendance policy
- – Must be able to read recipes and do basic math
- – Must be able to stand, walk, push or pull for extended periods of time.
- – Must be able to lift to 50 pounds occasionally including overhead
- – Must be able to work in a wet environment. Some exposure to cleaning chemicals
- – Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays
- – Be able to effectively work in a team environment
- – Effective verbal and written communication skills
- – Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- – High attention to detail
- – Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background and criminal checks)
- – Identify known allergenic reactions at point of hire
- – Exhibit an open-minded approach and a willingness to learn new areas of the business
Preferred Experience:
- – Experience in food processing or packaging
- – Mechanical mindset for cleaning, setting up and operating production equipment
- – Experience in food-based sanitation
- – Experience in Quality and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP’s) in a food processing environment.
- – Experience in Continuous Performance environment that can be quantified