Overview:
The Pictsweet Company is looking for production associates to join our vegetable processing facility in Bells, TN. These associates will have a strong work ethic, excellent attendance and strive to produce quality branded products in a fast-paced, safe, and clean environment. This is a swing shift - candidates must be available to work either in 2 different departments (with different start/end times) up to 2 weeks at a time.
Responsibilities:
Duties include but are not limited to, the following:
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Study grade standards and apply to products assigned IQF, wetpack, and repack items.
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Read and understand “Net Weight Control Book.”
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Check package weights, calculate average weights, accumulative averages, ranges and graph results.
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Product Ingredients – monitor product ratios, by percentage, and product grades in all blended products.
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Package Check – learn how to obtain and understand all package, case, and code information for all labels and check and record information on form.
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Obtain and Record product temperatures.
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Supply lead person or forklift drivers with product name, all coding information, LSI code, and grade (Freshpack only).
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Monitor and record foreign material findings from your assigned lines. Communicate with foreign material monitors concerning any pertinent findings (Freshpack only).
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Perform metal detector checks for functionality as well as monitor all metal kicked off by the metal detector and picked up by the magnets.
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Learn how to react to “non-standard” situations.
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Communicate all pertinent information to Manager /or Supervision.
Experience:
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Experience in food quality control or related field preferred.
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Familiarity with HACCP, GMP and statistical analysis preferred.
Qualifications:
Cognitive & Psychological
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Must be able to read and communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
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Must be able to perform basic mathematical computations including fractions and decimals.
Physical
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Able to work in cold (35-40 degrees) or hot environment for extended period.
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Able to lift up to 50 pounds.*
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Able to stand, bend, reach and walk for extended period.
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Able to use both hands.
- As determined by “fit for duty” assessment by medical professional.
Other
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Must be willing to work extended hours as needed (including weekends and holidays).