JOB REQUIREMENTS: Salary Range: \$25.45 To \$29.07 Hourly This role is
responsible for setting up, operating, and tending equipment that
blends, mixes, and heats ingredients according to prescribed formulas.
Your work is key to ensure continuous operations by meeting production
needs and your attention to detail will come in handy as you measure,
weigh, blend and inspect products. Duties & Responsibilities Set up and
change over to meet production requirements including adjusting valves
to appropriate cooker, changeover of pipes to appropriate tank,
verification of formula, and set-up of drum and tote pumps. Combine
ingredients according to formulas including weighing out raw materials,
dumping raw materials and rework into kettle, metering/weighing liquid
material into kettle, and turning on mixer at appropriate speed. Monitor
cooking process including turning on steam, regulating temperature and
time, and turning on water jacket to regulate temperature. Pump
completed product into holding tanks and ensure appropriate holding tank
temperature. Control and monitor homogenizer, as necessary. Observe &
maintain necessary written documentation to include: lot numbers of
materials, authorized deviations, temperatures, temperature chart
notations, mixer speeds, time recording/interruptions, metal detector
checks, and filters. Complete necessary paperwork and/or data entry for
production reports, compression tests, drain weight, production
disposition forms, process control sheets, and housekeeping checklists.
Take necessary samples for Quality Control and Lab testing as needed.
Clean and sanitize process vessels and associated equipment to adhere to
all Company SOP\'s, GMP, including sanitary requirements, and safety.
Adhere to all GMP, including sanitary requirements, Food Safety, Safety,
and Standardized Work procedures. Hours for 3rd Shift are typically
8:00pm-4:00am Sunday-Thursday. Requirements High School diploma or
equivalent is required, but technical degree in industrial maintenance,
culinary, food & beverage, agricultural or related field is preferred.
Certificate in baking, food studies, or intro to food manufacturing is
also accepted. 1-3 years of previous experience in a food, drug, or
beverage manufacturing environment in similar role. Ability to lift and
move 50 pounds continuously. Prior experience in batch, compounding, or
mixing experience. Detail oriented nature and precision is critical to
ensure products adhere to designated quality standards. General
knowledge of OSHA Codes, GMP\'s, and sanitary design. Basic knowledge of
environmental regulations. Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts
to the production process including conversion of weight and volume in
the metric system. Must be hardworking, punctual, dependable, and work
well with others. Please note this job description is not designed to
cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,
responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without
notice. Family-owned for over 150 years, Masterson Foods has a rich
history and reputation as a quality supplier of premium sweet and savory
food products. We are a recognized leader in supplying these products as
well as customized manufacturing solutions to the restaurant, packaged
ice cream, and contract manufacturing segments of the food industry.
Through a process of continuous improvement and renewal, Masterson will
exceed the expectations of our customers, employees, and community. We
are committed to being a good neighbor, an attractive and ethical place
to work, and an attentive supplier. Masterson Foods is an equal
opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment
without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability
status Record production andtest data for each food product batch, such
as the ingredients used, temperature, test results, and time cycle.
Clean and sterilize vats and factory processing areas. Set up, operate,
and tend equipment that cooks, mixes, blends, or processes ingredients
in the manufacturing of food products, according to formulas or recipes.
Mix or blend ingredients, according to recipes, using a paddle or an
agitator, or by controlling vats that heat and mix ingredients. Follow
recipes to produce food products of specified flavor, texture, clarity,
bouquet, or color. Give directions to other workers who are assisting in
the batchmaking process. Observe gauges and thermometers to determine if
the mixing chamber temperature is within specified limits, and turn
valves to control the temperature. Observe and listen to equipment to
detect possible malfunctions, such as leaks or plugging, and report
malfunctions or undesirable tastes to supervisors. Determine mixing
sequences, based on knowledge of temperature effects and of the
solubility of specific ingredients. Select and measure or weigh
ingredients, using English or metric measures and balance scales. Press
switches and turn knobs to start, adjust, and regulate equipment, such
as beaters, extruders, discharge pipes, and salt pumps. Turn valve
controls to start equipment and to adjust operation to maintain product
quality. Modify cooking and forming operations based on the results of
sampling processes, adjusting time cycles and ingredients to achieve
desired qualities, such as firmness or texture. Inspect and pack the
final product. Formulate or modify recipes for specific kinds of food
products. Operate refining machines to reduce the particle size of
cooked batches. Grade food products according to government regulations
or according to @type, color, bouquet, and moisture content. Homogenize
or pasteurize material to prevent separation or to obtain prescribed
butterfat content, using a homogenizing device. Place products on carts
or conveyors to transfer them to the next stage of processing.
Manipulate products, by hand or using machines, to separate, spread,
knead, spin, cast, cut, pull, or roll products. Cool food product
batches on slabs or in water-cooled kettles. Inspect vats after cleaning
to ensure that fermentable residue has been removed. Test food product
samples for moisture content, acidity level, specific gravity, or
butter-fat content, and continue processing until desired levels are
reached. Examine, feel, and taste product samples during production to
evaluate quality, color, texture, flavor, and bouquet, and document the
results. Fill processing or cooking containers, such as kettles,
rotating cookers, pressure cookers, or vats, with ingredients, by
opening valves, by starting pumps or injectors, or by hand. ***
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