Further Process Operator - 1st shift

Cooper Farms; Fort Recovery (OH); On-site; USD 51,291,000 - 61,463,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly profit-sharing

Year-end bonus

Training provided

Health insurance

Retirement / 401(k)

Paid vacation

Holidays

Wellness reimbursement

Referral bonus

Employee product discounts

Job summary

Cooper Farms in Northwest Ohio is seeking a 1st shift Further Process Operator for the Liquid Egg Products team in Fort Recovery. You will monitor food safety, operate processing equipment and support USDA/FSA compliance.

Starting pay is $17.90-$21.45 per hour with potential increases after 90 days, plus monthly and year-end profit-sharing bonuses. Training will be provided and opportunities for growth exist within a family-owned company.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ with a high school diploma.
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• 2 years experience in further process/pasteurization preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality procedures and USDA-FSIS regulations.
• Operate and monitor further processing equipment.
• Support HACCP, SQF, and production paperwork.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Brief Description

Cooper Farms is a family-owned farm and food company based in Northwest Ohio for over 85 years. A commitment to teamwork and quality has made us one of the top turkey, hog and egg companies in the U.S. and awarded the company and its team an excellent reputation. Our Fort Recovery Feed & Animal Division in Mercer and Darke counties, in Ohio, produces and delivers feed while providing support to our contract farmers raising animals for production. Cooper Farms is currently seeking a 1st shift Further Process Operator to join our Liquid Egg Products team in Fort Recovery.

SHIFT HOURS:

Monday through Friday 6:00am-2:30pm

STARTING HOURLY RATE:

$17.90-$21.45 with a potential increase after 90 days.

ADDITIONAL PAY:

Monthly and year-end profit-sharing bonuses (dependent upon company performance)

All Training Will Be Provided. Job Functions Include

• Ensuring that food safety, quality procedures and USDA-FSIS regulations are being adhered to.
• Being responsible for monitoring and enforcing a controlled process in regard to food safety and regulatory requirements.
• Performing and record daily pre-operative inspections prior to USDA inspection, and accompanying the designated USDA Inspector through their pre-op inspection.
• Being responsible for understanding, training and demonstrating how to operate all further processing equipment.
• Assisting in all HACCP monitoring activities, SQF and production paperwork for the further process operation.
• Assisting the management team in root cause analysis, problem solving and follow through with resolution to food safety or quality issues.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age with a high school diploma.
• Must have organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• 2 years experience in further process/pasteurization preferred but not required.

Summary

Cooper Farms consistently works to be more than a workplace to our team members. We provide…

• Generous paid vacation immediately after hire
• Six (6) paid holidays, plus two (2) floating holidays
• Same Day Pay available
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• FREE healthcare clinics
• 401(k) plan with company match
• $300 yearly wellness reimbursement
• Referral Bonus
• Great deals on Cooper Farms deli and turkey products

…and so many more opportunities to earn and grow with the company.