Production Operator - Day and Swing Shift

Walter Findlay; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Findlay Food Coatings Ltd seeks a Production Operator for Day and Swing shifts in Caldwell, Idaho. Responsibilities include handling blends, feeding ingredients, operating scanners, and ensuring GMP compliance. The role involves lifting up to 55 lb, climbing stairs, and possibly operating powered equipment after training.

The position may require overtime and offers opportunity to work in a manufacturing environment with emphasis on safety and quality adherence.

Qualifications

• Lift up to 55 lb bags and containers.
• Accurately add ingredients to the process.
• Operate scanners for ingredient delivery and inventory control.
• Climb stairs, kneel, stand, walk and lift as required.
• Maintain clean working areas when handling fine powders.

Responsibilities

• Lift and move ingredients and finished product per shift.
• Accurately measure and add ingredients during blending.
• Scan ingredients to track delivery and inventory.
• Operate lift truck and possibly scissor lift after training/certification.
• Ensure products meet final specifications through routine checks.
• Provide concise maintenance information to aid breakdowns.
• Communicate effectively with Senior Managers.
• Observe and promote Safe practices and lead others if needed.
• Uphold Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
• Collaborate with team to maintain production efficiency.

Job description

Production Operator - Day and Swing Shift

About this position

About the Findlay business Group

The Findlay Family Group of businesses has been in operation for over 100 years, and is currently in its fourth generation of family management with the fifth oncoming. Originally a local bread bakery, we grew into the largest plant bread producer on the East Coast of New Zealand. In the 1990's we further developed into manufacturing Panko bread crumbs, Conventional Breadcrumbs and Batter coating systems.

Findlay Food Coatings Ltd was established in 2013 to operate in the USA. Three Powder Blending sites were built in Idaho to provide Batter Coating solutions primarily to produce specialist coatings for french fries.

Findlay is a Family owned international company with a reputation for innovation, thinking outside of the box and delivering what it says it will. Our head office is located at the edge of the world in Gisborne, New Zealand.

We are currently recruiting for two positions available as Production Operators; They work Monday - Friday, one role is working Day Shift 6:00am - 2:30pm and one working Swing Shift 2:00pm - 10:30pm. The roles could require some overtime. You will be required to, but not limited to, do the following activities:

• 1. Lift up to 55 lb. bags, boxes or containers of ingredients to be used in the blending process.
• 2. Accurately add ingredients to the process.
• 3. Use scanners for delivery of ingredients and inventory control.
• 4. Climb up and down stairs.
• 5. Kneel, stand, walk and lift to complete your duties throughout the shift.
• 5. Clean a facility where we are using fine powders.
• 6. Drive lift truck and possibly scissor lift (we will provide training and certification).
• 7. Ensure products adhere to the Final Specifications.
• 8. Provide Maintenance with concise information to assist in breakdowns.
• 9. Have effective Communication with Senior Managers.
• 10.Ensure Safe practices are observed by yourself and to lead others if bad practice is observed.
• 11.Ensure Good Manufacturing Practice is followed and to lead others if bad practice is observed.

The pay range for this role is:
22.28 - 22.78 USD per hour(Caldwell)