Batching Verification Tech - Nights (B-Crew)

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

At HP Hood LLC, we celebrate our differences. Our diversity of people, backgrounds, experiences, thoughts and perspectives are fostered to create an inclusive work environment. We are at our best when we respect and value each other - One Team One Company!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, 401k matches, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. This position is also eligible for our bonus program.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

Starting Pay: $27.97 +7% night shift differential. Pay increases at 6 & 12 months!

Essential Functions

• Subject matter expert in ingredient weigh-out

• Perform duties required to monitor, verify, break down and assemble batch kits.

• Responsible for printing appropriate batch tickets based on the productions schedule and coordinate priority in weigh out

• Verify ingredients have proper expiration, weights, and item codes as stated on the skid tags from the warehouse. Create identification tags for all partial bags of ingredients.

• Verify all ingredients on skids that are being kitted based on COAs and Lot numbers received

• Verify correct flavors (and amounts) being used in batches.

• Be able to read and use Seiberling to identify fillers and batches in progress

• Verify that the finished batch skid being pulled by the processing tech matches the batch ticket presented

• Complete daily scale check

• Completion of Raw Material Rejection forms for ingredients that are rejected and put on hold or disposed

• Verification that tote paperwork is filled out appropriately, product is reworked into the appropriate products and the filled totes are acceptable to be used.

• Weigh out and measure vitamins and record usages on the various logs.

• Verify that plant equipment meets sanitation requirements prior to start up.

• Support implementation and continue development of the processing master sanitation program.

• Direct the weigh out technician in daily responsibilities, compare the schedule and coordinate which batches need to be weighed out for the day.

• Complete end of shift documentation accurately and timely.

• Determine which ingredients are needed for the day, and having the weigh-out person return all unneeded ingredients to the warehouse

• Communicating with the warehouse to obtain ingredients that are needed from Aseptic warehouse

• Occasionally working with planning to help determine/plan shuttles based on production schedule and needs

• Identifying and communicating ingredients that are on deviation to the processing techs

• Monitoring how these are used and stored (esp. Sugar totes, Egg Totes, flavors etc.)

• Act as quality and production liaison structurally reporting to quality and daily reporting to processing coordinator.

• Maintain communication with other plant team members to ensure internal customers always have accurately batched product in a timely manner.

• Pull, log, and run finished product and processing samples for all test required on each product where required.

• Pull samples of incoming raw material and packaging to determine acceptability of loads from our suppliers where required.

• Complete various tasks involving the responsibility of the food safety and quality of company products as directed.

Education and Experience

• BS/BA in related science and/or 5+ years' experience in food manufacturing batching and formulations
• Prior experience in food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of food microbiology, chemistry, food manufacturing standards and/or 5+ years in dairy manufacturing facility.
• Intermediate Computer Skills
• Ability to work well with people.
• Communication skills are a must.
• Multi-tasked Individual.
• Ability to work independently

Physical Requirements

• Standing: Long periods (a minimum of 8+ hours)
• Sitting: Occasionally for short periods
• Walking: Long periods
• Bending: Frequently
• Lifting: Heavy (50+ lbs.) frequently
• Carrying: Heavy (40-60 lbs.) frequently distance Pushing/Pulling: under 75 lbs. without assistance frequently

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled

"VERVRAA Federal Contractor"