Production Operator II - dcNBRR

Beyond Meat, Inc., otherwise known as Beyond The Plant Protein Company™, is a plant protein company offering a portfolio of plant-based products made from simple ingredients without GMOs, no added hormones or antibiotics, and 0mg of cholesterol per serving. Founded in 2009, Beyond Meat’s core products are designed to have the same taste and texture as animal-based meat while being better for people and the planet.

The Company’s brand promise, Eat What You Love®, represents a strong belief that there is a better way to feed our future and that the positive choices we all make, no matter how small, can have a great impact on our personal health and the health of our planet. By shifting from animal-based protein to plant-based protein, we can positively impact four growing global issues: human health, climate change, constraints on natural resources and animal welfare.

Job Description

Beyond Meat is focused on raising the bar on talent. We are dedicated to shaping an inclusive culture that drives excellence, innovation, and results by enabling talent acceleration and development, engagement, and the employee experience.  The Production Team is a matrix organization within Beyond Meat that is dedicated to creating food products that are leading the gold standard in plant-based proteins. They are looking for an outstanding individual to join the team located in DEPA location as a Production Operator II. 

As a Production Operator II, you will play a key supporting role in the production and packaging process of delicious Beyond Meat products.  You will handle and monitor product and equipment, ensure that everything is running smoothly, and be a safe, productive, and valued team member. 

TASKS, DUTIES, & GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Under Supervisor guidance, perform daily production activities and operate equipment while maintaining a safe, high-quality, high-volume manufacturing environment 

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area, including sweeping, gathering trash, and other janitorial duties as assigned 

• Prepare machinery and tools for sanitation, and/or assist with breakdown and cleaning of machinery 

• Operate trucks and other industrial vehicles to transfer product from warehouse to production to freezer (per business need) 

• Ensure equipment is maintained in clean, good, and safe working condition and recommend improvements to ensure safety, quality, and production capacity 

• Assist in assembling and verifying all machinery is set up and ready for production daily and set to spec for operations 

• Prepare workstations, gather required tools, and retrieve daily batch sheets from Lead/Supervisors 

• Follow all Food Safety policies in ensuring safety and quality of product 

• Know how to verify ingredients are within spec of customer and government regulation 

• Help junior Production Operators in their assigned responsibilities 

• Recommend and support development and process improvements to enhance operational safety and efficiency 

• Identify and report unsafe operations to Supervisor or leader immediately 

• Identify and report unsafe operations to Supervisor or leader immediately 

• Gather and verify ingredients for daily production needs 

• Stage all ingredients on pallets and prepare required ingredients weights for each