Production Operators (Heavy Lifting Involved): 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift

Pures Food Specialties LLC; Broadview (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage including medical,

Dental and vision

401k Plan

Paid holidays, vacation and paid sick/

Job summary

Pures Food Specialties LLC in Broadview, IL is seeking a production operator to follow safety guidelines, read recipes, and keep a clean, safe work area on the production line. You will operate mixers, use digital scales, and manage batch recipes and lot numbers, while reporting food safety and quality issues to your supervisor; flexibility for weekends and holidays is required.

Experience with maintaining FIFO, labeling, and documentation is preferred; bilingualism is a plus, and compliance

Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining production line machines.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and batch systems.
• Understand GMP, HACCP and allergen controls; follow safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• 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 timer 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.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly.
• 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.

Skills

Safety awareness

Recipe reading

Troubleshooting

Digital scales

Batch recipe system

FIFO

Documentation accuracy

Laboratory hygiene

Tools

Digital scales

Mixer operation

Batch recipe system

Job description

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 timer 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.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly.
• 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.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Educational Background: N/A

Experience: Must have experience with operating and maintaining the machines and ensuring the entire production line is running efficiently

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Must be able to communicate with others as well as management
• Must have understanding of FDA guide lines and company policies.
• Mathematical skills
• Bilingual is preferred

Benefits

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

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.