Kettle Operator - Evening Shift | Food Production

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical, Dental, Vision

STD/LTD/Life Insurance Day 1

Vacation 80 h + Sick 40 h

401(k) with 4.5% match

Wellness reimbursement

Referral bonus $750

Quarterly product sales to employees

Job summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. in Portland, OR is seeking a Kettle Operator to join the AFNA Prep team. You will prepare and cook raw foods, oils, and sauces following standard recipes to ensure consistent quality.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 12:30pm - 9:00pm, occasional Saturdays. Starting pay is $20.00/hr with a $0.50 shift differential. Benefits begin day one, including medical/dental/vision, STD/LTD/Life, vacation, sick time, 401(k) with 4.5% match, wellness reimbursement, referral

Qualifications

• Lift up to 60 lbs consistently throughout the shift.
• Stay focused on the task at hand.
• Work around high cooking temperatures.
• Follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Previous cooking or batch making experience is a plus.
• Food manufacturing experience a plus.
• Lean or Kaizen or 5S knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Proper setup of the cooking equipment at the beginning of shift to ensure safe and efficient working order.
• Ability to constantly follow recipes accurately and without any deviations.
• Responsible for inspecting and recognizing defective product and make appropriate adjustments.
• Maintain Production and Quality reports accurate and completed on a timely manner.
• Takes ownership of assigned cooking equipment.
• Actively engages with other members of the company to continuously strive to improve processes, create efficiencies and reduce costs.
• Perform safe operation of various machinery in the areas of troubleshooting during operation.
• Understands and adheres to the Company Allergen Management Policy and other company policies pertaining to the Kettle Operations.

Skills

lift 60 lbs

focus under pressure

work around high temperatures

follow written & verbal instructions

Job description

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. in Portland, OR is seeking a Kettle Operator to join the AFNA Prep team. You will prepare and cook raw foods, oils, and sauces following standard recipes to ensure consistent quality.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 12:30pm - 9:00pm, occasional Saturdays. Starting pay is $20.00/hr with a $0.50 shift differential. Benefits begin day one, including medical/dental/vision, STD/LTD/Life, vacation, sick time, 401(k) with 4.5% match, wellness reimbursement, referral