Packaging Operator 3RD Shift

Pures Food Specialties, Inc.; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision

401k Plan

Short term disability available

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave

Job summary

Pures Food Specialties, Inc. is looking for a dedicated manufacturing team member in Illinois. This role involves understanding and adhering to Food Safety policies while working flexible third-shift hours from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Responsibilities include mixing ingredients, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring food safety standards are met.

Candidates should possess good communication skills, be physically capable of working in a manufacturing environment, and have basic mathematical skills. The job offers benefits such as healthcare coverage, a 401k plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Must communicate effectively with team and management.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

• Follow and understand Food Safety policies.
• Mix and prepare ingredients according to recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in work area.
• Report food safety and quality issues immediately.
• Assist with equipment monitoring for continuous operation.

Skills

Food Safety policies understanding

Flexible scheduling

Recipe reading

Troubleshooting process issues

Knowledge of digital scales

Dough mixing according to recipes

FIFO documentation accuracy

Standing for entire shift

Equipment monitoring

Cleaning mixers and work area

Adherence to safety policies

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Job description

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow Food Safety policies.
• Must be willing to work flexible schedules and work in other departments including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to read and understand recipes.
• Ability to troubleshoot process related issues within the boundaries of the recipe.
• Ability to use digital scales and have a working knowledge of scale functions.
• Ability to mix doughs according to recipe. Have a working knowledge of the mixer, using the time and batch recipe system.
• Follow FIFO (First in First Out), mix lot number and documentation accuracy.
• Clean & refill ingredient bins and label the bins with the correct lot number.
• Ability to work in a standing position for entire shift and climb steps and ladders.
• Monitors and assists with equipment upstream/downstream to ensure continuous operation.
• Ability to clean mixers, work areas properly during and after production runs or changeovers.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area.
• Observe all plant safety, GMP and allergen procedures and attend appropriate training sessions.
• Responsible for manufacturing, distributing and consistently maintaining safe and quality food by following good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense, HACCP and SQF requirements.
• Responsible for immediately reporting all food safety and quality issues to your supervisor.
• Follow supervisor’s directives and be able to support the shift team as needed.

Third shift hours are generally from 11:00PM-7:00AM, starting Monday night.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred Skills

• Must be able to communicate with others as well as management.
• Must understand FDA guidelines and company policies.
• Mathematical skills.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• This position works in a manufacturing facility and requires standing, bending, climbing or walking 80% of the time.
• Must frequently twist, bend, and stoop when performing work tasks.
• Frequently carry or lift 50 pounds or more.

Travel Required

• No travel is required for this job.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage including medical, dental and vision.
• 401k Plan.
• Short term disability available.
• Paid holidays, vacation and paid sick leave.

EEO Statement

Pure’s is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We ensure fair treatment in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and compensation. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters a workplace where every individual is valued and respected.