Ingredient Tech- A Crew

Our client, is seeking an Ingredients Technician to join their team. As an Ingredients Technician, you will be part of the productions department supporting the operations team. The ideal candidate will have to initiate and record actions to support the Food Safety Management System. Ensure that all ingredients and batches conform to specifications before use and assist in troubleshooting department issues which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Ingredients Technician

Location: Wilson NC

Pay Range: $17.00

What’s the Job?

• 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 hair nets/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.
• Assist in scheduling product staging and batching and training others as needed.
• Maintain inventory control system. Report ingredient shortages to Department Managers prior to scheduled production times.
• Verify and enter all ingredient receipts into SAP. Responsible for inventorying ingredients, including periodic cycle counts, end-of-run counts, and comprehensive end of-year counts. 
• 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. 

What’s Needed?

• Knowledge of and compliance with personal safety/food safety regulatory standards.
• Organic, GFCO, Project Verified standards.
• Effective communication, and problem-solving skills.
• 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.

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Strong math skills.
• 1 – 2 years of experience in a mixing/processing environment preferred.

• Schedule: Weekdays, weekends, afternoon, evenings and overnight may be required. Overtime scheduled as needed. 
•  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. 
• Travel Requirements: 0% travel anticipated 
• 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. 

What’s in it for me?

• Paid weekly 
• Possible overtime

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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