Aseptic Production Operator

Are you a hardworking, motivated, self-starter with a strong desire to be part of a stable, supportive, fast paced team? We offer opportunities for a long-term career, with consistent hours and opportunity for growth.

What Ever Fresh Fruit Company offers!

Monday through Friday schedule

Overtime is available

Dedicated Employee Development Team to assist with career growth

Opportunities for advancement

A leadership team that works alongside you for continued support

Employee recognition programs

Ever Fresh Fruit Company offers employer paid:

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short-term disability

Life insurance plan

Vacation and sick time

9 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Generous 401(k) match

About us!

We work closely with our customers to create unique flavor elements to ice cream bases and yogurt preps. Many of our ingredients end up in easily recognizable brands on the store shelf as we produce for both international corporations as well as smaller, local brands. Our Research and Development is done in-house so we get to witness the whole process from ideation to creation. We support regional trade organizations, source locally when appropriate and help to bring healthy food to people's tables.

Production Operator - Aseptic

Department: Formulated

Status: Non-exempt

Employee Classification: Regular Full-time

Reports To: Plant Manager

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Job Summary: Reviews ingredients contents list and specific batch instruction to ensure accuracy and consistency, before production process. Operates food processing equipment, including but not limited to mixers, sieves and steam kettles adhering to the highest standards of quality and safety.

Essential Functions:

Operates ALL site food processing equipment, including but not limited to mixers, sieves and steam kettles.

Packages finished product.

Tests and records in process verification checks of finished products as necessary.

Completes daily documentation of batches with comprehensive understanding of the data and its impact to the operation

Operates within all standard operating procedures.

Cleans and maintains work area.

Operates forklifts and other heavy equipment.

Adhere to proper Good Manufacturing Practices.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

One to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Legible handwriting

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Ability to assemble at least one line for all pack styles

Ability to shuttle waste and recycling out of the facility in an efficient manner, before overflowing

Ability to fill out a WO accurately and neatly

Ability to train new production assistants on basic procedures

Shows potential to develop into a cook role

Ability to operate forklift and/or certified to operate forklift.

Shows competency to cook on the aseptic line from start to finish

Shows competency to fully operate CIP and SIP

Ability to enter set points for recipes on the aseptic PLC

Understands how to maintain aseptic conditions, and the importance of food safety

Ability to perform a complete shut-down of the line, and start up after a down period

Shows initiative to recognize basic issues, troubleshoot, provides solutions to overcome them and informs supervision in a timely manner

Ability to efficiently operate the aseptic line to maximize throughput, consistently over a long period of time

Working Conditions/Physical Factors:

Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.

Worker may be exposed to a loud working environment.

Worker may be exposed to hazards in the workplace such as proximity to equipment conducting extreme heat, moving parts, and electrical current

Must be able to work in environment containing allergens (nuts, milk, wheat, etc.)

Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time

Occasionally required to use hands and fingers

Frequently required to talk or hear

Frequently required to taste and smell

Frequently required to lift/push/pull/carry weight up to 50 pounds

Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

Exposure to moving mechanical parts

Exposure to fumes or airborne particles

Other Duties as Assigned:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.