Mixer IN - 2nd Shift (Processing Department) 1:00pm - 9:30pm Mon-Fri

Ken’s Foods, Inc.; Lebanon (IN); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance

100% company-matched 401(k)

Flexible spending account

Disability & Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

10 paid holidays

Vacation time

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ken’s Foods, Inc. in Lebanon, Indiana is seeking a Processing Operator for 2nd shift (1:00 PM–9:30 PM, Mon–Fri). The role supports dressing and sauce production, packaging, and shipping, with a starting wage of $24/hour plus a $1 shift differential.

Weekly pay and a strong safety culture are emphasized. Responsibilities include operating multiple process lines, following recipes and procedures, and ensuring GMP compliance and product quality.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED, or related experience/training.
• Ability to read and follow simple procedures.
• Basic math skills for weights, volumes, distances.

Responsibilities

• Operate process equipment with varying automation levels.
• Follow procedures and complete paperwork accurately.
• Ensure product quality and proper raw materials usage.
• Maintain GMP and sanitation practices across the line.
• Coordinate with production to transfer product to packaging lines.
• Prepare raw materials and assist in storage area inventory.
• Optional forklift driving for material retrieval (license required).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Procedural compliance

Basic math and measurement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

GMP knowledge

Job description

Processing Operator IN - 2nd Shift Opportunities 1:00PM - 9:30PM Monday - Friday

Benefit Spotlight: Here at Ken’s Foods, located in Lebanon, IN, we manufacture Ken’s Salad dressing and Sweet Baby Ray’s barbeque sauce. The entire process from following the recipe, creating the products using established specifications and qualities processes, packaging into retail and food service packages or containers, and shipping the product to our customers is all handled under one roof. All our positions start at $24.00 per hour, with $1.00 shift differential, and we are paid weekly. We encourage you to seek additional information about our products and company at www.kensfoods.com.

SUMMARY

To prepare quality products in a timely manner for packaging lines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working knowledge of operation of different types of process equipment with varying degrees of automation
• Comprehend and follow processes control instructions and/or formula recipes and procedures (including completing paperwork)
• Responsible for quality of products, ensuring that the correct amounts of good quality raw materials are used
• Working knowledge of all sanitary practices as they pertain to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and equipment washouts
• Ensures compliance with corporate standards and systems to monitor food safety, food safety culture, quality and facility cleanliness
• Coordinate with Production personnel to successfully transfer product to the packaging lines
• Preparation of raw materials for processing
• Assist in cleaning, maintaining and inventory of raw material storage areas
• Fork truck driving for retrieval of raw materials (optional; license required)
• Other duties as assigned

FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Producing product free of contamination
• Following all Ken’s Foods Security and GMP policies
• Reporting any suspicious activities anywhere in or around the plant
• Inspection of work area for any possible product contamination issues on a continuous basis

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL 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.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Language Skills: Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: This job does not require any specific certificates, licenses, or registrations.

ESSENTIAL 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands or fingers, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

ESSENTIAL MENTAL ALERTNESS REQUIREMENTS

• Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• Ability to perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment
• Not mentally or physically impaired from any cause that can adversely affect ability to safely and competently perform the duties of the position
• Ability to take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditions
• Ability to work in an unfatigued state
• Ability to accurately gauge lengths of time and distance
• Ability to quickly store and recall instructions in one’s short term memory
• Ability to concentrate
• Ability to cope with sudden changes in surrounding and/or emergency situations and/or alarms
• Demonstrated caring, committed and concerned attitude about safety

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Acknowledgement: I have received a copy of this job description and affirm that I am able to perform all the ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, have each ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION, can meet each ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMAND, can fulfill each ESSENTIAL MENTAL ALERTNESS REQUIREMENT and can meet the WORK ENVIRONMENT requirements Processing Mixer MA/GA/NV/IN

If you are fond of food, you will do great at Ken's Foods…

People rave about working from home, but you want a workplace where you can interact with coworkers, team up, and feel energized… If you’re familiar with process equipment (with varying degrees of automation) and want to start a fresh career in a lively work environment, this is the perfect role for you! Come build a fulfilling career and get a taste of Ken’s "work hard, play hard" lifestyle.

Your tasks:

• Follow processes control instructions and/or formula recipes and procedures (including completing paperwork)
• Ensure quality of products and make sure correct amounts of good quality raw materials are used
• Enforce all sanitary practices and equipment washouts
• Ensure food safety, quality, and cleanliness of facilities according to corporate standards and systems
• Coordinate with Production personnel to transfer product to the packaging lines
• Prepare raw materials for processing
• Assist in cleaning, maintaining, and inventorying raw material storage areas

Your profile:

• High school diploma/GED OR one to three months of related experience or training
• Basic math skills to measure weight, volume, and distance (add and subtract two-digit numbers, multiply and divide with 10s and 100s)
• Can lift or move up to 50 lbs. (occasionally move up to 100 lbs.)
• Able to frequently stand and walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms
• Able to occasionally climb/balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and hear
• Optional: can drive a fork truck for retrieval of raw materials (license would be required)

All right, but what's in it for me?

Real camaraderie, a never-boring workplace, and great perks. At Ken's Food, you can experience what it's like to build a career in an organization where people choose to stay and grow over time. Our goal is to keep delivering exceptional products to fill our customers' lives with flavorful moments and instill pride in our team member

Here are some ways we'll look after you:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance
• 100% company-matched 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Disability & Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 10 paid holidays
• Vacation time
• Amazing employee assistance program (100% covered)

In case you're wondering “Ken’s who?”—let us give you a little background

It all started at Ken's Steak House—a family-owned restaurant in Framingham, Massachusetts with a homemade Italian dressing so tasty, customers wanted bottles of it. To satisfy the increasing demand, the very first batch of Ken’s Steak House Salad Dressing was born— directly in the basement of the local restaurant. Today, you can find our tasty products everywhere, from your favorite eating spot to your own kitchen. Ken's Food continues to grow, and there'll be work to be done. That’s why we need you on the team. We hope you will join us in continuing our tradition of flavor obsession.

Ken's Foods Core Values

Safety - Safe. Aware. Committed.

Quality - Our Pledge: Safe, Quality Food

Teamwork - Communicate with Respect and Trust.

Ownership - Dedication. Improvement. Accountability.

Performance - Integrity. Passion. Solutions.

Employment with Ken’s Foods is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, background screening, and pre-employment assessment.