Processing Specialist

Bev Hub; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bev Hub is looking for a Processing Specialist in Manhattan, Kansas. This role is critical for ensuring superior quality in production, requiring 5+ years of Food Safety experience, strict attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively. Responsibilities include maintaining logs, running inspections, and ensuring production goals are met. The position demands flexibility with scheduling and adherence to health and safety standards. Suitable candidates will be physically able to handle lifting and other physical tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Food Safety related jobs.
• Ability to communicate issues in a timely manner.
• Must wear personal protective equipment at all times.

Responsibilities

• Ensure superior quality of products.
• Maintain data logs of recipes and sanitation.
• Work closely with management to meet production goals.
• Run routine inspections on processing equipment.

Skills

Food Safety experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork and communication

Job description

Position Summary:

• The Processing Specialist is responsible for ensuring superior quality. To perform this role, the Processing Specialist must assist with meeting deadlines for scheduled production runs, ensure adequate raw materials are available, and make sure all processing equipment is working correctly.
• The Processing Specialist will be responsible for maintaining data logs of recipes/ingredients and sanitation logs.
• The Processing Specialist will work closely with the management team to ensure that the processing remains consistent and that production goals are met.
• This is a key position at the brewery and carries much responsibility. This person must ensure that production produces high-quality products, on time and on budget.

Essential Job Functions:

• General upkeep of equipment
• Mix/Blend/Batch raw materials to be made into product
• Maintain quality of products
• Continually improve production processes and quality
• Enforce occupational health and safety standards
• Ensure facility cleanliness
• Run routine inspections on equipment to ensure quality
• Additional duties as required

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• 5+ years Food Safety related jobs
• Demonstrates the ability to drive improvements
• Ability to work well with others and communicate issues in a timely manner
• Expert attention to detail
• Ability to work well with others and fix issues in a timely manner
• Must always wear personal protective equipment
• Participates actively in all plant safety initiatives, programs, and training sessions
• Ability to work a schedule of (5) full 8-hour workdays per week, with the flexibility to occasionally work nights and weekends as needed

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting to 10 pounds constantly, 11-50 pounds constantly, and above 50 pounds occasionally
• Carrying up to 10 pounds constantly, 11-50 pounds constantly, and above 50 pounds occasionally
• Reach above, at, and below shoulder height constantly
• Pushing and pulling constantly
• Twisting, bending, squatting, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and balancing may also be required frequently

FLSA Status: Non-exempt