Operator, Assistant - Retort

Apple & Eve LLC; Boardman Township (OH); À distance; USD 32 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc. is seeking a Retort Operator Assistant at our Boardman, Ohio facility. The role safely loads and unloads retort cages, supports retort operations, and ensures compliance with GMP, SQF, and food safety standards while maintaining production records.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma (GED preferred) and experience in food manufacturing or equipment operation. This is a full-time, on-site position with opportunities to grow within the production team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Equipment operation experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Safely and properly change over and operate equipment located in the immediate retort work area.
• Properly and thoroughly clean and sanitize the immediate work area.
• Help load and unload retort cages as needed.
• Perform operator-level adjustments and preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Accurately complete all required paperwork and touchscreen entries.
• Ensure completion of rework activities, including directing and training temporary workers when required.
• Follow SGFM, Quality, SQF, GMP, OSHA, and Preventive Controls procedures and regulations.
• Maintain a working knowledge of weights, measurements, measurement conversions, and kettle batching.
• Build a team environment within the work area and throughout the organization.
• Complete instructions and goals assigned by the supervisor.
• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks as required after certification and training.
• Work effectively under pressure while multitasking.
• Ensure retort cages are stored safely and assist with loading and unloading activities.
• Perform daily maintenance and safety checks on warehouse equipment.
• Maintain and protect all entrusted property in excellent condition.
• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Work safely at all times, following OSHA, DOT, and company safety rules and regulations.

Connaissances

Retort area operation

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

Basic math & production docs

Reading & writing English

Teamwork & collaboration

Following directions & schedules

Attention to food safety

Multitasking in fast-paced env

Communication & problem solving

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Food manufacturing experience preferred

Equipment operation experience preferred

Outils

Forklift

Pallet jack

Retort area equipment control

Description du poste

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

FULL TIME

Job Description

Job Title: Retort Operator Assistant

Reports to: Production Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location(s): Boardman, Ohio

Last Updated: March 2025

Direct Reports: None

POSITION SUMMARY

Safely and properly load and unload retort cages, support retort operations and paperwork requirements, and ensure compliance with GMP, SQF, food safety, and company operating standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely and properly change over and operate equipment located in the immediate retort work area.
• Properly and thoroughly clean and sanitize the immediate work area.
• Help load and unload retort cages as needed.
• Perform operator-level adjustments and preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Accurately complete all required paperwork and touchscreen entries.
• Ensure completion of rework activities, including directing and training temporary workers when required.
• Follow SGFM, Quality, SQF, GMP, OSHA, and Preventive Controls procedures and regulations.
• Maintain a working knowledge of weights, measurements, measurement conversions, and kettle batching.
• Build a team environment within the work area and throughout the organization.
• Complete instructions and goals assigned by the supervisor.
• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks as required after certification and training.
• Work effectively under pressure while multitasking.
• Ensure retort cages are stored safely and assist with loading and unloading activities.
• Perform daily maintenance and safety checks on warehouse equipment.
• Maintain and protect all entrusted property in excellent condition.
• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Work safely at all times, following OSHA, DOT, and company safety rules and regulations.

Qualifications & Skills Required

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Equipment operation experience preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Ability to operate retort area equipment safely.
• Forklift and pallet jack operation capability.
• Basic mathematics, reading, and production documentation skills.
• Ability to read and write English fluently.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to follow directions and production schedules.
• Attention to detail and food safety compliance.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position requires the physical ability to safely perform manufacturing and retort support activities in a food production environment.

• Frequent lifting of materials up to and including 50 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull materials up to 700 pounds.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and bend.
• Manual dexterity with the ability to reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently climb ladders and stairs.
• Able to work in hot/humid environments exceeding 110°F and cold environments below -20°F.

FREQUENT: Standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, equipment operation, and sanitation activities.

OCCASIONAL: Climbing, working in extreme temperatures, operating powered equipment, and rework activities.

VISION:

Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.

HEARING:

Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein 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 to perform the essential job functions.

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.