Formulator

Harry & David; Medford (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Popcorn Formulator at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC in Medford, OR prepares slurry batches and caramel corn, operating popcorn manufacturing equipment to meet quality and efficiency standards. You weigh, measure, and blend ingredients to formulate Moose Munch batches safely and efficiently, while recording production data and monitoring inventory.

You will alert supervisors to shortages or quality issues, follow all safety and food safety practices, and participate in a team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent preferred.
• Some prior work experience helpful but not required.
• Ability to perform physical activities including lifting up to 50+ pounds and standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Assure safe and efficient operations and produce quality products at or above standards.
• Maintain accurate formulation and lot tracing information.
• Maintain inventories and minimize scrap and waste.

Job description

The Popcorn Formulator creates and maintains slurry batches and produces caramel corn to department quality and efficiency standards. The Popcorn Formulator position will operate the Popcorn manufacturing equipment, weigh, measure, and blend ingredients to formulate Moose Munch batches in a safe and efficient manner. The Formulator will also monitor ingredients to ensure continuous production and maintain production records, lot dates and pallet counts. In addition, they are responsible for notifying the supervisor of inventory shortages that could disrupt the production flow.

• Assure safe and efficient operations and produce acceptable quality products at or above standard.
• Work with or support a team environment in manufaturing.
• Maintain accurate formulation and lot tracing information.
• Maintain accurate inventories an minimize scrap/waste
• Alert supervisor to inventory shortages and quality issues that affect production flow.
• Follow all safety and food safety practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma, GED Certificate or equivalent work-related experience is preferred.
• Some previous work-related experience helpful, but not required.
• Performing physical activities that require use of hands/wrist, walking, bending, balancing, twisting reaching, lifting a minimum of 50+ pounds (less 20% of time) and standing up to 10 hours.
• Working near moving mechanical parts
• Will be working in dust noise and varied temperatures (65 ˚ - 85 ˚ ).
• Bakery Candy Kitchen Food Safety, Dress Code and Sanitation requirements must be followed.
• Flexible to schedule changes.
• Honest and respectful communication.
• Compliance with company attendance standards.
• This is a safety sensitive position, subject to initial and follow-up drug testing.

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