Production Operator 3rd Shift

Pures Food Specialties, Inc.; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage including medical,

401k Plan

Short term disability

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Pures Food Specialties, Inc. is seeking a packaging operator in Illinois to operate and monitor packaging equipment, ensuring safe and efficient production. You will read recipes, follow safety policies, and support the shift team while maintaining clean, organized work areas.

The role requires standing for long periods, ability to lift 50 pounds, and adherence to HACCP, allergen controls, and SQF requirements. Experience with food manufacturing is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate with others as well as management.
• Must understand FDA guidelines and company policies.
• Mathematical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Follow Food Safety policies and GMP procedures.
• Read and understand recipes and perform packaging tasks.
• Troubleshoot process issues within recipe boundaries and adjust equipment.
• Operate and monitor packaging machinery; maintain cleanliness and organization.
• Support shift team and report any food safety or quality concerns.

Skills

Communication

FDA guidelines knowledge

Mathematical skills

Job description

Description

A packaging operator is a professional who works in manufacturing or industrial settings, operating and monitoring machinery to produce goods. They are responsible for setting up, adjusting, maintaining, and troubleshooting the equipment to ensure efficient and safe production and must have the ability to work in a safe manner, follow safety guidelines.

• Understand and follow Food Safety policies.
• Must be willing to work flexible schedules and work in other departments including weekends and holidays
• Ability to read and understand recipes.
• Ability to troubleshoot process related issues within the boundaries of the recipe
• Ability to use digital scales and have a working knowledge of scale functions.
• Ability to mix doughs according to recipe. Have a working knowledge of the mixer, using the time and batch recipe system
• Follow FIFO (First in First Out), Mix lot number and documentation accuracy.
• Clean & Refill ingredient bins and label the bins with the correct lot number.
• Ability to work in a standing position for entire shift and climb steps and ladders.
• Monitors and assists with equipment upstream/downstream to ensure continuous operation.
• Ability to clean mixers, work areas properly during and after production runs or changeovers
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area
• Observe all plant safety, GMP and allergen procedures and attend appropriate training sessions
• Responsible for manufacturing, distributing and consistently maintaining safe and quality food by following good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense, HACCP and SQF requirements
• Responsible for immediately reporting all food safety and quality issues to your supervisor
• Follow supervisor’s directives and be able to support the shift team as needed

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of this position

Requirements

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Must be able to communicate with others as well as management
• Must understand FDA guidelines and company policies.
• Mathematical skills

Work Environment & Physical demands

• This position works in a manufacturing facility and requires standing, bending, climbing or walking 80% of the time
• Must frequently twist, bend, and stoop when performing work tasks.
• Frequently carry or lift 50 pounds or more.

Travel Required

• No travel is required for this job.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage including medical, dental and vision
• 401k Plan
• Short term disability available
• Paid holidays, vacation and paid sick leave

EEO Statement

Pure’s is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We ensure fair treatment in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and compensation. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters a workplace where every individual is valued and respected.