Processing Assistant

Pasta Montana; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Job summary

Pasta Montana is seeking a Processing Assistant in Great Falls, MT. This full-time role supports manufacturing operations, ensures compliance with GMP and BRC guidelines, and helps maintain food safety and quality standards.

Shifts are 12 hours, with day and night coverage, and medical insurance is provided by the employer. The position involves monitoring line performance, conducting moisture tests, and assisting with die changes and presses, while maintaining a safe, clean work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some plant or food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Basic math skills required.
• Able to work and communicate effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Keep production lines running with minimal downtime.
• Ensure products and processes meet local, state, and federal rules.
• Follow Pasta Montana processes and BRC procedures.
• Complete manufacturing portion of the production schedule safely and orderly.
• Follow GMP practices in manufacturing.

Skills

Production principles

Safety standards

Team player

Math skills

Troubleshooting

Trainable

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer software

Job description

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Processing Assistant

Full-time Regular Great Falls, MT, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1137

Salary Range: $21.64 To $21.64 Hourly

12-hour shifts - day shift 6:00am - 6:00pm and night shift 6:00pm-6:00am

EMPLOYEE MEDICAL INSURANCE is paid by Pasta Montana.

The Processing Assistant assists in any Processing duties, is responsible for the successful completion of the manufacturing portion of the production schedule and identifying quality deficiencies and taking action to correct them. This position shares responsibility for maintaining Pasta Montana’s food safety, quality, and legality program under the BRC guidelines.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists in keeping production lines running while keeping down time to a minimum.
• Ensures products and processes are compliant with all applicable local, State and Federal rules and regulations.
• Follows and complies with all Pasta Montana processes and BRC procedures.
• Assists in the successful completion of the manufacturing portion of the production schedule in a safe and orderly manner.
• Manufactures product following all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Responsible for inspecting the magnets, dumping regrind, and checking the buckets.
• Provides relief breaks for Operators by operating the presses.
• Conducts moisture tests and documents results on in-process product.
• Ensures that quality control standards are maintained by sampling/measuring in-process product.
• Communicates efficiently and effectively with all co-workers and departments.
• Prepares dies for die changes by transporting dies and related components from the die room to the press and assists in completing die changes.
• Maintains and cleans all dies, die washer, and die room in a safe and orderly manner.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Accomplishes sanitation requirements as directed.
• Monitors the semolina and regrind handling system, empties the sifter “tailing” canisters regularly and inspects the magnets.
• Identifies quality deficiencies and effectively communicates them to the Operator and/or Lead.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Operator, Lead and/or Operations Manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum Experience: Some prior plant or commercial food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of the production principles, processes and good manufacturing practices is helpful. Understanding of personnel and safety standards. Able to function as a motivated team member in a highly dynamic environment. Able to work and communicate effectively in a team setting. Able to learn, troubleshoot and multi-task. Must have basic math skills. Must be trainable, teachable, reliable, honest, trustworthy, and motivated.
• Other Qualifications: Ability to use computer automated systems and software.

Mental and Physical Demands

• Kneeling Frequent Step Up Frequent ~ up to 30”
• Twisting Frequent ~ trunk rotation to each side
• Reaching Frequent ~ forward, overhead, and low
• Grasping Frequent ~ grasping/gripping
• Climbing Frequent ~ ladder climbing carrying 35lbs
• Carrying Occasional ~ up to 60lbs x 15 ft
• Push/Pull Occasional ~ up to 50lbs
• Walking Occasional
• Step Over Occasional ~ up to 19”
• Balance Occasional ~ standing on ladder performing maintenance/cleaning
• Crawling Occasional ~ on hands and knees
• Lifting Occasional ~ up to 50lbs (Floor to waist/Waist to shoulder/Waist to overhead)
• Manual Dexterity Yes Telephone Yes
• Computer Screen Yes
• Must be able to work an extended shift. Must be able to work all shifts. Must be able to climb ladders, operate man lifts; work around running equipment and in high places. Must be able to distinguish color and odor. Works in plant with temperatures up to 95 degrees, relative humidity up to 50%, machinery noise (hearing protection is OSHA required).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel as classified.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.