Weekend Batchmaker

Newly Weds Foods; Broadview (IL); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Newly Weds Foods in Broadview, IL is seeking a Batch Maker / Production Team Member to join our manufacturing floor. The role involves producing batches to specification, adhering to GMP and safety procedures, and maintaining clean, organized work areas.

Working hours are Fri 3am-5pm and Sat-Sun 3am-4:30pm, with compensation at $19.50 per hour. The position may require forklift experience and occasional equipment cleaning, CIP operations, and basic inventory checks.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write in English.
• Must be able to perform basic math.
• Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs.
• Must be able to interact with others professionally.
• Must be able to attend scheduled work.
• Forklift experience optional.

Responsibilities

• Produce batches of product according to specifications and documentation.
• Follow manufactured procedures and quality standards.
• Use equipment such as scales, pumps, valves, and basic maintenance tools.
• Perform CIP, wash and sanitize production areas and equipment.
• Maintain inventory awareness and identify lot/material numbers.
• Cross-train within department and support production as needed.
• Report processing issues and act as backup for team members.

Skills

Reading English

Writing English

Basic math

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Forklift experience (optional)

Job description

Batch Maker

Production Team Member

Hours: Friday: 3am - 5pm & Saturday/Sunday: 3am - 4:30pm

Compensation: $19.50/hr

The Batch Maker produces batches of product, in specification with the proper documentation to ensure the highest level of quality that meets customer needs while maintaining a clean and organized work environment. The Batch Maker may also be responsible for manual cleaning and the operation of the CIP operations of the facility. They are also responsible for general cleaning in the interior and exterior of their assigned facility.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Understand written and verbal instructions to complete assembly of products. Follow the “Manufacture Procedures” (attached), guidelines and quality standards that are provided by the Compounding Foreman.
• If authorized, learn special devices such as Automation System and gun scanners.
• Understand specific and consistent work procedures to satisfy production needs as a team within own department.
• Understand use of equipment like scales, pumps, valves, knife and basic maintenance tools.
• Manage basic inventory knowledge, read labels and identify Lot #’s, Material #’s and common sense to identify if raw materials look good to use. Communicate inventory levels to other team members.
• Understand use of Lot #’s and Material #’s, ensuring that numbers always match current information sheets.
• Cross train in other work areas within your own department and possibly in other departments.
• If authorized, may require forklift experience.
• Identify any processing issues and report them to other team members and Foreman.
• Act as backup to other team members in their absence.

May also be responsible for:

• • Dismantle production equipment (ie. Pumps)
  • Wash and sanitize production equipment and areas
  • Wash and sanitize packaging equipment and areas
  • Titration of chemicals
  • Perform CIP process
  • Perform visual inspection of all areas
  • Perform swabs on all equipment
  • Complete all required documentation

Safety & GMP Objectives

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with established policies and procedures.
• Comply with all company safety and environment policies and procedures as well as complying with all OSHA, EPA and other regulatory rules and regulations (THINK “SAFETY FIRST”).

*Ability to recognize unsafe acts and conditions in the facility and implement appropriate corrective actions.

*Ability to fully complete appropriate paperwork related to specific job functions in addition to quality and safety/training.

*Complete all annual training.

*Ability to recognize and report all incidents; even those that do not warrant treatment.

• Review and execute our Food Safety Plan and MFP Mission Statement in order to provide value to each of our customers with safe, relevant, tasty food products; while never compromising quality.
• Adhere to good manufacturing practices (GMP’s) including proper waste disposal, attire, grooming and hygiene, etc.

Other

• An employee holding this job position is not authorized to represent or speak on behalf of the company, or respond to any media inquiries regarding the company, its business, its products or its customers.

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee of the job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Also..

Must be able to attend work as scheduled

Must be able to read and write in English

Must be able to perform basic math problems

Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs.

Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions

Must be able to interact with others in a professional manner.

Batch Maker is supported and backed up by other Production team members.

Batch Maker reports to Production Supervisor