Production Team Member

Papa John's International; Garner (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Papa John’s International is hiring a Production Team Member to produce high quality dough per PJ Food Service specs and to keep all equipment clean and sanitary. You will handle dough trays, document processes, and follow GMP/HACCP standards to prevent contamination.

The role emphasizes safety, proper use of PPE, and adherence to federal, state, and company policies in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must follow GMP and HACCP standards to ensure product safety.
• Maintain clean, sanitized production area and equipment.
• Adhere to safety policies including PPE usage.

Responsibilities

• Place dough balls into clean trays according to standards.
• Monitor productivity by analyzing KPIs and suggest improvements.
• Maintain proper dating, stacking, rotation and cooling of dough trays.
• Document sanitation, weight and rejection procedures as required.
• Operate cleaning and sanitizing processes for production equipment.

Skills

Sanitation

Quality control

Safety compliance

GMP

HACCP

OSHA/FDA/DOL compliance

Tools

Tray washer

Dough processing equipment

PPE

Job description

Job Summary

The Production Team Member is responsible for producing high quality dough within PJ Food Service specifications, maintaining all equipment in a highly sanitized environment and ensuring all dough is handled properly.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Place dough balls into clean trays according to PJ Food Service standards.
• Monitor productivity standards by analyzing metrics surrounding key performance indicators. Recommend/implement ways to improve performance.
• Insure all dough trays are properly dated, stack and down-stack proper number of trays and maintain rotation practices at proper cooling temperature(s).
• Maintain and document Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards on cleanliness and sanitation to insure product is free of contamination or foreign material.
• Presoak dough trays and process through tray washer.
• Perform advanced lock out/tag out of all dough production equipment prior to cleaning/sanitizing. Wash, rinse and sanitize all dough processing equipment and production room upon completion of production.
• Document and sign off on various processes in dough production (sanitation, rejection procedure, dough weight, etc.).
• Adhere to all prescribed safety practices, including wearing the proper safety equipment/uniform.
• Perform general housekeeping for the Quality Control Center as requested.
• Operate floor maintenance equipment to clean carpets and other flooring.
• Use cleaning chemicals and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in a safe and proper manner.
• Ensure compliance with PJFS Safety standards, Sanitation and HACCP policies & procedures, federal, state and local regulations (OSHA, FDA, DOL) and all Papa John’s International, Inc., policies & procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

It is the policy of Papa John’s to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status or civil partnership, national or ethnic origin, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, uniformed service (as defined by 10 U.S.C. §101 (a)(5)), protected disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, or gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by statute or law.