Panning Technician — 7am–3pm (Food Manufacturing)

North Freeze Dry; Little Falls (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

Family coverage

AD&D

Critical Illness

Accident Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

401(k) matching up to 4%

Paid Time Off

Paid Personal Days

7 Company Paid Holidays

Job summary

North Freeze Dry, LLC in Little Falls, MN is seeking a Panning Utility Operator to support and back up operators in the panning process, ensuring recipes are produced within specifications and quality criteria.

You will inspect ingredients, maintain production logs, perform preventive maintenance, and uphold sanitation standards while working with ERP to track inventory and lot accuracy. Forklift operation and teamwork are essential components of this role.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 6 months working experience in a manufacturing/production facility preferred.
• Ability to follow proper food safety, quality and workplace safety procedures and requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instruction.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods of time.
• Forklift certification preferred, or willing to obtain.
• Work well in a team environment.
• Mechanically inclined, drive yourself to continually grow and develop your role.
• Ability to adapt and accommodate change.

Responsibilities

• Produce the required quantity of batched recipes within specifications and production plan.
• Inspect dry ingredients and in-process materials for quality and recipe compliance.
• Maintain logs and records of units produced and rejected materials.
• Perform pre-operational equipment maintenance and process inspections.
• Execute quality and sanitation functions per program and schedule.
• Report maintenance and quality opportunities to supervisors/managers.
• Interface with the ERP system for inventory control and lot traceability.
• Maintain a clean, safe, orderly work area.
• Support other lines as necessary and handle waste disposal.
• Operate forklift as necessary.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Physical stamina

Forklift certification

Mechanical inclined

Adaptable

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP system

Job description

North Freeze Dry, LLC in Little Falls, MN is seeking a Panning Utility Operator to support and back up operators in the panning process, ensuring recipes are produced within specifications and quality criteria.

You will inspect ingredients, maintain production logs, perform preventive maintenance, and uphold sanitation standards while working with ERP to track inventory and lot accuracy. Forklift operation and teamwork are essential components of this role.