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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Houston, TX
Houston, Texas

About this job

OBJECTIVE: As contributing members of the operational team, production partners provide the expertise necessary for it to achieve superior business results through its self-manufactured products.

Essential Functions / Process Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned as necessary

* Total Process Ownership (TPO) - Partner responsible to maintain the manufacturing process and equipment in optimum condition. The integration of several process techniques focused on achieving high levels of overall process effectiveness.

* Team Skills: Partner responsible for fundamental understanding of team in development and active participation within a team environment through division and plant team orientation, safety and quality training.

* Depending on the Plant this may include the following:

* Prerequisite skills are

* Level I Team Skills

Receiving

* Unloading trailers of raw material

* May be required to breakdown pallets and separate product where necessary

* Verify product to bill of lading

* May be required to operate a forklift

* May be required to verify that product specification meets company standards (via internal testing or external testing, i.e., Certificate of Analysis)

Product Processing

* Product handling to convert raw material into finished goods at an intermediate level in job functions such as cutting, trimming, slicing, dicing, seasoning, mixing, decorating, designing, icing or digital processing

* May be required to fabricate containers

* May be required to fill product containers

* Responsible for product quality control in accordance with product specifications

* Basic QMS documentation verification and analysis

Intermediate Machine Operation

* Depending on the Plant this may include the intermediate operation of the following (i.e. Production set up, changeover, cleaning, troubleshooting, etc.):

* Seasoning/Mixing

* Filler Operation

* Tray Hardening Operation

* Injection Molding Operation

* Seasoning Injection equipment

* Vacuum Tumbling Equipment

* Various washing machines

* Scale Operation

* Product Conveyors

* Various cutting/slicing/dicing equipment

* Freezer Operation to include Ice Cream and Novelty lines

* Complex single or multi-color presses and related equipment

* Bagger Operation

* Stacking Machine Operation

* Distributor/Divider/Former Operation

* Metal Detector Operation

Shipping

* Level I shipping skills and may also be required to perform the following:

* Select orders and Operate a forklift

* Verify that product is in good condition for shipment

* Palletize for shipment

* Load trailers with finished goods

* Document outgoing product

* Request and release trailers

Technical Cleaning

* Assembling and disassembling equipment for the purpose of cleaning and sanitizing

* May be required to use automated cleaning systems

* May be required to use various chemical agents

Other Responsibilities

* Assists with preparing and loading production materials

* Checks for accuracy of product

* Advanced computer responsibilities

Experience and Education Preferred

* High School Diploma Required

* Certified in Team Skills

* Requires Basic PC Skills

* Attention to detail

* Good organization skills

* Able to work in a Team based environment

* Able to operate machines or equipment at an intermediate level

* Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Quality, Environment and Safety (QES) standards

* Basic Math skills ( , -, *, /)

* Basic reading and writing skills

* Able to communicate effectively

* Bi-lingual language skills is a plus

* Technical knowledge and basic understanding of equipment assembly and disassembly

* Technical knowledge of automated cleaning skills

* Technical knowledge of chemical cleaning agents

Physical and other requirements

* Travel by car or airplane with overnight stays

* Lift up to 20 lbs on a regular basis

* Lift 20 lbs ormore on an occasional basis

* Work extended hours

* Work rotating schedules

* Able to maneuver through a facility and perform the functions of the job, with or without accommodations (Standing, stooping, bending, etc.)

* Able to work in wet, cold or hot, environments, depending on the Plant location, where temperatures are as listed below:

* Snacks - Temperature controlled environment that ranges from 80 to 100 degrees F

* Floral - Temperature controlled environment that ranges from 32 to 42 degrees F

* Meat - Routinely 30 - 45 Degrees F in a cold and wet environment, occasional (-) 20 or 85 degrees F in certain areas

* Milk - Routinely 60 - 80 degrees F in a wet environment, occasionally 38 degrees F in certain areas or 110 Degrees in other areas

* Ice Cream - (-) 40 to 80 Degrees F, certain areas in a wet environment

* Bakery - 80 to 100 Degrees F

* Tortilla - 80 to 100 Degrees F