Processing Operator - Columbus, Indiana

Join the Tipton Mills Foods team as a Processing Associate!
Processing Associates are Tipton team members who support Packagers and Leads in fulfilling customer commitments, and blends ingredients as needed. A Processor will work in a manner to avoid injury, meet all requirements for food safety and quality, and meet processing goals. This role is manual labor.
Processing positionsare available at entry level, mid-level and experienced packaging and machine operators.
Career Opportunity

• This position is responsible for powdered beverage manufacturing (hot cocoa, sports nutrition, protein powders, coffee)
• These positions are located in Columbus, IN
• First and Second shifts available

Highlights

• Company culture focuses on respect, integrity, accountability, customer service and excellence
• Light industrial work with some lifting requirements
• All indoor work; temperature-controlled environment
• Clean, food-manufacturing facility
• Stable, 40-hour work weeks
• First Shift: Five 8's. Monday - Friday 7:00a-3:30p
• Afternoon shift: Four 10's. Monday - Thursday 3:30p - 2:00a. Off Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
• Voluntary OT
• Second chance opportunities. A record does not disqualify a candidate--come talk to us.

Expected Duties:

• Product weighing
• Machine work e.g. blending of product
• Cleaning machines (blender) and work area
• Tasks completed within acceptable time frame
• Exactness in product formulation
• Inventory management
• Minimal Data Entry
• Able to lift, push or pull 60 lbs. and stand, walk, bend, and kneel throughout the entire shift
• Able to stand 8-10 hours

Compensation

• Entry Level wage: $15.00/hr. Increases with experience
• Afternoon shift differential +$1.00/hr = $16.00/hr.
• Bonus programs. Attendance bonus (+$1.00/hr)

Tipton Mills Foods Employees Enjoy Benefits such as:

• 12 PTO days/year
• 10 paid holidays/year
• Medical benefits. Full coverage, $30.00/week, zero deductible
• Vision and Dental plans
• Pay advances
• 401K with matching
• Company paid life insurance

What you need to succeed:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Solution driven
• Can-do attitude
• Read, write and understand written and verbal instructions
• Fork lift experience a plus
• Experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment a plus
• Approach all aspect of work with safety as the highest priority
• Have a strong commitment to learning manufacturing processes and operating machinery while possessing a desire to advance with the company
• Strongly maintaining a clean and organized work space and providing suggestions for operation improvement

If this sounds great to you and you think you fit in, please submit your application. We want to hear from you!
Tipton Mills Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans.