Mixing Operator - First Shift

CO1400 Griffith Foods International Inc.; City of Oswego (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision

401(k) Plan with Company Match

PTO, Holidays & Leaves

Education Assistance

Job summary

Custom Culinary, a Griffith Foods subsidiary, is hiring a Mixing Operator for the first shift in Oswego, IL. The role involves safe operation of mixing equipment, setup, troubleshooting, and ensuring GMP/ HACCP compliance.

Requirements include high school diploma or GED, ability to lift 50 pounds, and experience with ERP systems. Overtime and Saturday work may be required; onsite work only.

Qualifications

• Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds throughout the shift.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently; read and comprehend instructions, etc.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic with units of measure.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics AX or RedZone.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment safely.
• Verify counts of raw materials for blending.
• Add raw materials to blender per manufacturing sequence.
• Discharge blended product using prescribed screen size.
• Follow customer sampling requirements of blended product.
• Document production, quality, and performance in daily schedule control.
• Clean and sanitize production equipment and tools; keep area clean.
• Dispose of trash and garbage.

Skills

Lifting up to 50 pounds

English fluency

Mathematical operations

Reading/writing English

ERP systems knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX

RedZone ERP

Job description

Title: Mixing Operator - First Shift

Location: Onsite in Oswego, IL

Shift & Hours: Monday thru Friday, 6am - 2:30pm

Hiring Hourly Rate: $27.82/hr.

About the Role

Custom Culinary, a subsidiary of Griffith Foods, is hiring a Mixing Operator to join our Production Team. The Mixing Operator is responsible for the safe operation and loading of mixing equipment and for operating, setting up, and troubleshooting production equipment in accordance with company quality, safety, and regulatory standards (Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, Critical Control Point, and Griffith Production System).

Responsibilities

• Ability to safely operate production equipment.
• Verify and ensure accurate counts of raw materials needed to produce a blended product.
• Addition of raw materials to the blender following the manufacturing sequence on the formula.
• Discharging the blended product from the blender using the prescribed screen size.
• Following specified customer sampling requirements of blended product.
• Filling out of daily schedule control to document production, quality, and performance.
• Cleaning and sanitizing the production equipment and tools, including work area.
• Disposal of trash and garbage containers.

Qualifications

• Ability to regularly lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds throughout the shift.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently, including the ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; and the ability to communicate with individuals and small groups.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Working knowledge of Enterprise Resources Planning systems such as Microsoft Dynamics AX or RedZone or similar.
• Working overtime as needed throughout the week, up to and including Saturday work.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch for extended periods during the shift.
• Comfortable working with and around allergens and cleaning chemicals.
• Must be able to work onsite in Oswego, IL.
• Candidates must currently be at least 18 years of age AND possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

What Will Set You Apart

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 3 months experience and/or training in a USDA regulated manufacturing environment
• Experience operating mixing or blending equipment.
• Familiarity with food safety requirements.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX and RedZone Enterprise Resources Planning system software.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk to communicate and listen effectively. This will require both office and plant environments.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Safely navigate stairs and ladders.

Environmental Concerns

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud; hearing protection is required in designated areas.
• Dust and odor present in environment.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning
• Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
• Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account
• Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday's & Leaves
• Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity
• Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance

Company Overview

Custom Culinary is a subsidiary of Griffith Foods and is a provider of branded and customer brand / "private label" soup bases, flavor concentrates, sauces, gravies, and other flavor enhancing products. We sell primarily into foodservice – restaurants, hospitals, schools, and cafeterias – as well as industrial – food manufacturers, assemblers, and commissaries – and specialty retail – grocery store foodservice, convenience stores, and meal kits. At Custom Culinary, we aim to Be True to the Food, and we are focused on authentically bringing flavor and excellent food, ingredients, and menu solutions to our customers. Griffith Foods is a family-owned business, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois, USA. Learn more about us at https://griffithfoods.com/careers/

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of the following actual or perceived characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunities will be extended to all persons in all aspect of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.

Additional Information

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of "We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World". The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.