Seasonal Batcher

Job Description

SUMMARY:

Direct, coordinate, and participate in the preparation and mixing of ingredients according to recipes and cooking of sauces and other products in industrial blending equipment. Works directly with QA and Scale Up personnel to ensure that products are properly prepared and ingredient usages can be traced by quantity and lot.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibility of the process team is to ensure collectively that batches are produced according to recipes and batching instructions while following Standard Operating Procedures

Combine measured ingredients according to recipes into blenders, mixers, cooking equipment, or kettles

Prepare and mix the ingredients according to the recipes. Must be able to identify ingredients by ingredient item number

Observe products for proper color, flavor, and texture throughout the preparation, blending, and cooking process

Work with Quality Technician on the analytical results and make modifications to the product when needed

Verify batch set-ups are made and staged for use

Responsible for bringing the batch set-ups to the Breddo/Batch Deck

Stages bins of paste and sets up major or minor ingredients for production runs

Check the quantity and quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met

Responsible for cutting and inspecting the Fitment cap assembly and making sure it is fully intact

Responsible for managing the bins of paste and their containers, banding and storing containers in designated area

Monitor and track all paste according to lot control methods

Understand different process flows

Scans bar code labels of bins of paste and generates bar coding for “kits” used by production. Enters data into the ERP software and prints “kit” paperwork

Oversee work progress to verify conformance to standards

Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary

Monitor equipment to ensure time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or kettles in accordance with Quality Assurance; verify ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to recipes

Observe gauges, dials, and product characteristics and adjust controls to maintain appropriate temperature press and flow of ingredients

Record production and test data, such as processing steps, temperature and steam readings, cooking time, batches processed, and test results

Understands the food processing directions and make recommendations to ensure uniform batch consistency

Understands and uses current Good Manufacturing Practices to perform work

Understand Critical Control Points of the area and is responsible for the routine checks and documentation of those checks

Understands and uses the Standard Operating Procedures for the area

Conduct training and mentoring for personnel in the process area, as required

End of production documentation and inventory reconciliation

Rotation in the department between Bin Prep Batching, and Packaging

Keep up with production demands

Train and Mentor new employees, as required.

Other duties as assigned

Perform sanitation of tools and equipment

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High School Diploma/GED and/or two 2 years related experience.

Prior working experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred.

Forklift experience preferred.

Knowledge of raw materials, production process

Knowledge of arithmetic and its applications.

Knowledge of computers and electronics

Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule/specification

Ability to communicate effectively with others orally or in writing.

Attention to detail

Ability to read and understand information

Ability to listen and understand information

Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly

Ability to organize and direct oneself and others

Problem Solving

Must be able to become certified and maintain certification through an OSHA approved forklift certification

Ability to concentrate in a fast-paced environment

Utilize proper PPE: Safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective gloves, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The ability to perform repetitious work

The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Ability to stand up for long periods of time

Squatting, and pushing/pulling

Twisting, grasping, reaching, turning, stooping, and lifting

Occasional climbing

Sitting/Driving a forklift

Packing pouches