Production Team Member

Papa John's International; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Papa John's International is seeking a Production Team Member to produce high-quality dough in accordance with PJ Food Service specifications, while maintaining equipment sanitation and proper dough handling.

You will follow GMP/PACCP guidelines, document production processes, and support safety practices in a fast-paced environment. This role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and adherence to food-safety standards in Grand Prairie, TX.

Qualifications

• Follows GMP/HACCP standards and food safety guidelines.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation in production areas.
• Keeps accurate records of production and sanitation activities.
• Operates dough processing equipment and related machinery.

Responsibilities

• Place dough balls into clean trays according to PJ Food Service standards.
• Monitor productivity standards and suggest improvements.
• Ensure dough trays are dated, stacked, rotated, and cooled properly.
• Maintain GMP standards for cleanliness and sanitation to prevent contamination.
• Presoak dough trays and operate tray washer as required.
• Perform lock out/tag out procedures before cleaning equipment; sanitize equipment and production areas.
• Document and sign off on sanitation, dough weight, and related processes.
• Follow prescribed safety practices and wear PPE.
• Conduct general housekeeping for the Quality Control Center as needed.
• Operate floor maintenance equipment to clean floors and carpets.
• Use cleaning chemicals safely in accordance with procedures.

Skills

GMP compliance

Sanitation

Safety procedures

Documentation

Tools

Tray washer operation

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.