Production Materials & Packaging Specialist

Great Kitchens Food Company; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Kitchens Food Company in Romeoville, IL, is seeking a Production Material Handler to support the production line by supplying raw and dry materials, setting up equipment, and maintaining accurate records. You will follow GMPs and wear proper PPE to ensure food safety and product quality.

Responsibilities include palletizing, labeling, and moving pallets, logging materials, and maintaining a clean, compliant work area in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination.
• Bilingual-English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up sauce pump equipment.
• Supply raw and dry materials to production lines.
• Maintain minimum materials required by production.
• Keep records and log material usage for production.
• Return materials with accurate numbers (weight) per food safety guidance.
• Be at your workstation on time.
• Follow company GMPs.
• Wear proper PPE (knit, cotton, or blue plastic gloves).
• Use good wood pallets and do not step on pallet.
• Ensure correct label is being applied (SKU).
• Palletize cases based on BOM requirements.
• Fill out pallet tag and keep copies.
• Wrap pallet with shrink wrap (4 times at waist level).
• Move finished pallet using pallet jack to pickup location.
• Assist in replacing label and ribbon.
• Remove bad pallets from circulation.
• Maintain area clean and organized.
• Inform Line Lead if you must leave line.
• Ensure compliance with Production/Packaging procedures and address issues.
• Able to work in other areas as needed.
• Ensure quality and consistency of product during processing.
• Maintain line speed/standards.
• Uphold food safety and legality; adhere to BRC Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9.

Skills

Material handling

Packaging

Manufacturing experience

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Great Kitchens Food Company in Romeoville, IL, is seeking a Production Material Handler to support the production line by supplying raw and dry materials, setting up equipment, and maintaining accurate records. You will follow GMPs and wear proper PPE to ensure food safety and product quality.

Responsibilities include palletizing, labeling, and moving pallets, logging materials, and maintaining a clean, compliant work area in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.