Weekend Freeze-Dry Technician: Quality, Safety & Ops

North Freeze Dry; Little Falls (MN); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 68,770,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Sick time accrual

Job summary

North Freeze Dry, LLC in Little Falls, MN, is seeking a Freeze Dry Operator to operate and monitor freezing and drying equipment. You will load recipes, inspect ingredients, maintain records, and ensure a food-safe, sanitary environment. This role requires teamwork, adherence to safety procedures, and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Some overtime and forklift tasks may be required. The company offers a solid benefits package including a 401(k) match and paid sick time, with a collaborative plant

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years working experience in a manufacturing/production facility preferred.
• Ability to follow proper food safety, quality, and workplace safety procedures and requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team environment.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and stand for extended periods of time.
• Forklift certification and experience or willing to obtain.
• Work well in a team environment.
• Mechanically inclined, drive yourself to continually grow and develop your role.
• Ability to adapt and accommodate change.

Responsibilities

• Produces the required quantity of batched recipes within established specifications and tolerances and according to production plan.
• Inspects dry ingredient materials and other raw materials, as well as in process materials as necessary ensuring compliance with function, quality, and recipe specifications.
• Maintains logs and records of units produced including a record of errors resulting in rejected/discarded materials.
• Perform pre-operational equipment, preventative maintenance tasks, and process inspections.
• Perform quality and sanitation functions per Quality Program and Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Report maintenance and quality opportunities with shift supervisors and/or managers.
• Interface with plant ERP system to assure inventory control, lot traceability, and tracking.
• Maintains a clean, safe, orderly work area.
• Operateaforklift, as necessary.
• Support other process functions, as necessary.

Skills

Food safety

Teamwork

Forklift certification

Manual handling

Mechanical aptitude

Instructions follow

Adaptability

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

North Freeze Dry, LLC in Little Falls, MN, is seeking a Freeze Dry Operator to operate and monitor freezing and drying equipment. You will load recipes, inspect ingredients, maintain records, and ensure a food-safe, sanitary environment. This role requires teamwork, adherence to safety procedures, and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Some overtime and forklift tasks may be required. The company offers a solid benefits package including a 401(k) match and paid sick time, with a collaborative plant