Processing Plant Technician - Crisco - Cincinnati

BG Foods; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Premium pay

Job summary

B&G Foods in Cincinnati is hiring a Process Operator for Crisco to operate the Deodorizer or Refinery systems and produce high-quality vegetable oil and shortening. This role currently offers 8‑hour shifts on 2nd and 3rd, with potential move to 12‑hour shifts and shift differentials as you become fully qualified.

Starting pay is $27.55 per hour, with advancement to $37.68 and then $40.78 per hour plus a $2.00 premium once fully qualified, reflecting the eager growth pathway at our Cincinnati

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 3+ years in manufacturing or equivalent technical experience preferred.
• Experience with processing equipment is preferred.
• Must pass Math aptitude and become qualified as a mechanic or E&I.

Responsibilities

• Operate Deodorizer or Refinery systems to produce Crisco products.
• Monitor temperatures, pressures, and flow rates and record data.
• Produce high quality products in a safe and healthy manner.
• Work as part of a team and assist others as needed.
• Load and unload trucks/railcars.
• Perform analytical testing with lab instruments.
• Assist in preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.

Skills

Teamwork

Math aptitude

Communication

Education

High-school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

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PROCESS OPERATOR - Crisco, Cincinnati

Work in the Process Department operating the Deodorizer or Refinery systems to produce Crisco vegetable oil and shortening.

This role is currently an 8‑hour shift on 2nd, 3rd (non‑rotating) and potential schedule change to 12‑hour shift.

Entry pay is $27.55/hr., advancement potential within 12-18 months to $37.68/hr., plus shift differential. Once fully qualified, employee would earn $40.78/hr. plus $2.00 premium.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow all company Safety Rules and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's).
• Monitoring and accurately recording temperatures, pressures, and rates of flow for upward or downward trends
• Produce high quality products in a safe and healthy manner.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Flow to work and assist fellow employees as needed.
• Loading and unloading trucks/railcars
• Perform analytical testing with lab instruments
• Performing required preventative maintenance and assist in the troubleshooting of potential issue

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years related manufacturing experience or equivalent technical/vocational experience preferred.
• Selected individuals must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be highly motivated and responsible, and work well within a team environment.
• Use of computers and PLCs in a food processing manufacturing environment is required.
• Experience working with processing equipment is preferred.
• Must pass Math aptitude and become qualified as a mechanic or E&I

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High-school degree or equivalent is required. Advanced degree a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as SOPs, process flow diagrams, safety rules, GMP's and general instructions. Good communication skills are required.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out both oral and written instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and lift. The employee is required to stand and walk at a minimum of 50% of the time.
• The employees must be able to lift fifty (50) pounds.
• The employee must be able to squat or kneel and to bend on a frequent basis.
• The employee must be able to work in a cold and hot environment.
• The employee must be able to work around heights.
• The employee must be able to pass colorblind test.
• The employee must be able to pass respirator testing requirement.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.

With its headquarters based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods and its subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute high-quality, branded shelf-stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. With B&G Foods’ diverse portfolio of more than 50 brands you know and love, including Back to Nature, B&G, B&M, Cream of Wheat, Clabber Girl, Green Giant, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, Mama Mary’s, Maple Grove Farms, Mrs. Dash, New York Style, Ortega, Polaner, SnackWell’s, Spice Islands and Victoria, there’s a little something for everyone. For more information about B&G Foods and its brands, please visit www.bgfoods.com.