Ingredient technician

Job Title:Ingredient Tech

Location: Wilson NC

Pay Range:17.00

What’s the Job?

• Reporting to the department Manager, the Ingredient Technician is responsible for the execution of receiving and

staging ingredients, working with ingredients on hold, as well as the execution of the production schedule through

direction supervision. Maintaining all regulatory standards.

Essential Job Functions:

• Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required

personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas (including but not limited to

hairnets/beard nets, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard toe and slip/oil resistant shoes, appropriate safety

gloves, and seatbelts while operating forklifts)

• Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by corporate, customer, and/or

governing bodies (ex. SQF).

• Initiate and record actions to support the Food Safety Management System

• Assist in scheduling product staging and batching.

• Assist in training others as needed.

• Ensure that all ingredients and batches conform to specifications before use.

• Assist in troubleshooting department issues.

• Maintain inventory control system.

• Verify and enter all ingredient receipts into SAP.

• Responsible for inventorying ingredients, including periodic cycle counts, end-of-run counts, and comprehensive endof-year counts.

• Report ingredient shortages to Department Managers prior to scheduled production times.

• Acquire and maintain forklift certification.

• Prepares and distributes all ingredients for production orders based on scheduled orders with exceptions of bulk

waters, sugars, alcohols, etc.

• Ensures FIFO procedures are followed for all ingredients and throughout the department.

• Maintains and controls refrigerated ingredient integrity.

• Create purchase orders for all ingredients stored at the outside warehouse.

• Assist other departments to ensure product integrity throughout production.

• Collaborate with Quality any issues related to ingredients.

• Ensure sanitation of all equipment before use.

• Assist in continuously improving processes.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of and compliance with personal safety/food safety regulatory standards.

• Organic, GFCO, Project Verified standards.

• Effective communication, and problem-solving skills.

Competencies:

• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in following recipes and formulas.

• Adaptability: Flexible to adapt to changes in production processes and ingredient specifications.

• Time Management: Skills in prioritizing tasks and management multiple responsibilities.

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• High school degree or equivalent.

• Strong math skills.

• 1 – 2 years of experience in a mixing/processing environment preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Work Schedule: Weekdays, weekends, afternoon, evenings and overnight may be required. Overtime scheduled as

needed.

• Work Environment: Operating in a fast-paced production plant with numerous moving parts. Noise levels require

hearing protection and temperatures can get very hot and/or relatively cold (laboratory and staging area is

temperature controlled). The environment is structured and supervised. Specific areas may be temperature

controlled.

Physical Requirements

R = Rarely (0-15%) O = Occasionally (16-45%) F = Frequently (46-100%)

Physical Demand R O F

Stand or Sit X

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl X

Lifting _50 lbs. (minimum lbs. lifted 5 lbs.) X

Carry weight, lift X

Walking X

Driving X

Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance X

• Visual/Sensory – This position requires attention to detail, requiring attention with one or two senses at a time.

• Mental Stress- There is pronounced pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy, or similar demands.

Other Duties:

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities

that are required of the employee.

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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