Processor- (INTERNAL ONLY)

Garner Foods Career Page; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Garner Foods in Providence, RI seeks a Processor to operate, troubleshoot and optimize production lines, weigh and batch ingredients and mix formulations according to specs. This role requires adherence to GMP, HACCP and SQF standards, plus accurate documentation and proactive quality checks.

You will monitor equipment, ensure safety, handle wet production environments, and support continuous improvement through precise recordkeeping. This is a full-time, on-site role with potential overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of GMP/FDA/SQF/HACCP is a plus.
• Ability to work in a wet, non-climate-controlled environment.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Report for assigned shift in a timely manner, in appropriate attire.
• Adherence to Garner Foods policies, FDA guidelines, SQF, HACCP, and other regulations.
• Measure and manufacture ingredients according to formula specifications.
• Process ingredients and formulations per defined specs, including safety labeling.
• Operate production equipment safely and efficiently per specs.
• Log and complete required documents for processing ingredients.
• Validate product information and report defects.
• Use computer systems to enter information, access orders, and set up equipment.
• Understand equipment startup, controls, flow rates, pressures, changeovers and shutdowns.
• Troubleshoot and correct equipment issues.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workplace.
• Package and handle finished and unfinished product with accuracy.
• Ensure quality checks meet customer specifications.
• Perform other duties as identified by leadership.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Procedural literacy

Teamwork

Stamina

Physical strength

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

About the Processor position

The Processor performs various process line functions such as, identifying, weighing, batching and mixing specific raw materials to manufacture product on production lines. The Processor is responsible for operating, troubleshooting and ensuring our equipment is operating effectively, efficiently and at peak performance at all times.

Processor responsibilities are:

• Report for assigned shift in a timely manner, in appropriate attire.
• Adherence to Garner Foods policies, FDA guidelines for food safety and food defense, SQF code, HACCP, and other applicable regulations.
• Measure and manufacture ingredients according to formula specifications.
• Process ingredients and formulation recipes according to defined specifications including all proper food safety handling and labeling requirements.
• Operate production equipment in a safe, efficient, and productive manner according to Garner Foods and customer specifications.
• Ability to log and complete all required recorded documents associated with processing ingredients into finished products according to food safety and food defense regulations for proper record keeping.
• Validate product information is correct, and check/report any defects.
• Use computer system to enter information, print paperwork, access orders, read and understand customer specification, and set-up assigned equipment accordingly.
• Understand equipment operation and set-up including start-up, temperature controls, flow rates, pressures, product changeovers, shut down, etc.
• Troubleshoot and correct issues on equipment.
• Keep workplace neat, clean and sanitary in accordance with established policies.
• Package and handle finished and unfinished product (also according to customer specifications), with accuracy in weights, diameters and other measurements, labeling, pallet specifications, shrink wrapping, banding, etc.
• Assure all quality checks have been performed, and the product meets all customer specifications.
• Perform other duties as identified by leadership.

Safety and Food Safety Responsibility

This is a safety-sensitive role with direct responsibility for maintaining a safe work environment and protecting food safety and product integrity. Strict adherence to all workplace safety and food safety programs, including GMP, HACCP, and SQF standards, is required. Employees must identify, report, and escalation hazards and process deviations, and are expected to take immediate action to stop or correct unsafe conditions or risks to product quality.

Requirements

Processor requirements are:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior manufacturing experience, Food and or beverage industry preferred.
• Working knowledge of GMP, FDA, SQF, HAACP regulations and requirement, preferred.
• Ability to work in wet non-climate-controlled environment.
• Strong commitment to safety, customers, quality, and productivity is required.
• Ability to stand/walk/bend/kneel /crouch/climb (when necessary) for duration of shift assigned.
• Able to read, write, and follow verbal/written procedures, including computer based.
• Strong attention to detail skills.
• Ability to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, if necessary.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety glasses, hearing protection, hairnets, beard nets (if applicable), gloves, and steel toe shoes correctly.