Kitchen Operator (DAYS)

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This role is not available for sponsorship including I-983 participation.  

Kitchen Operator

Position Summary:

Responsible for complete operation of Gummy kitchen/dosing equipment and HMI controls to ensure smooth, efficient manufacturing of gummies that meet specific quality standards.  Responsible for making batches of Gummy vitamins per formulation and insuring product meets quality and food safety guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures raw materials are correct and transfer to kitchen machinery in accordance with specific recipes and batch records and operating procedures.

• Possesses knowledge of the sanitation and safety requirements for food processing, handling, and storage in manufacturing of Gummy products. Responsible for CIP operation throughout all equipment used in the process to manufacture Gummy products.

• Possesses knowledge of the methods, procedures, for receiving, handling, storing, and inventorying of raw materials for processing in the manufacturing of Gummy’s.

• Operates equipment control panels/touch screen systems (HMI) to ensure efficient equipment operation, makes real time corrections to the process as required. Includes the cooking process, monitoring all process equipment across multiple skids of equipment.

• Visually inspects products, performs critical process control checks throughout the operation of the kitchen operation.

• Assists in developing efficient methods and procedures for producing products utilizing the equipment and personnel available to meet established timelines.

• Uses hand tools to adjust equipment controls and operating parts as appropriate to product. Ability to operate Material Handling equipment, electric hand trucks, little joe walkie pallet lifts, hoist, and other equipment as needed.

• Checks production schedule to determine variety and quantity of products to process.

• Troubleshoots any equipment/process problems and resolves as quickly as possible.

• Performs changeovers from one product or batch to another; disassembles equipment and cleans according to procedures; reassembles and makes ready for next batch; works with tooling/set-ups as needed. Understand the interface between the Gummy Kitchen operation and the Mogul operation. Support Mogul operation as needed.

• Conducts hourly quality checks on colors, flavors, weight, appearance, pH, BRIX, and temperatures.

• Maintains Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point standards of sanitation and safety, food preparation, storage, kitchen equipment, and physical Gummy plant.

• Lifts containers of in-process, raw, finished, or waste products and transports within department as necessary.

• Maintains required logs, reports and other records accurately and completely.  Uses computer to enter data.

• Performs all duties in compliance with safety rules, standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices. 

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

A high school diploma or its equivalent is required.

Certification:

None.

Experience:

Working knowledge of the gummy manufacturing process, typically resulting from a minimum of one year experience in related jobs (e.g., gummy, candy or confectionary manufacturing) is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Requires:

• Fluent English skills to read/understand written instructions, and other information; to maintain routine written records, and to communicate problems effectively to supervisors. 

• Accurate arithmetic skills (addition, subtraction, division) to calculate weights, fills, etc.

• Manual dexterity to manipulate controls, disassemble/assemble equipment using a variety of hand tools.

• Physical ability to stand/walk for much of work shift, and push/pull/lift large containers weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and fix equipment malfunctions, read/understand gauges/controls/touc