Processing Technician

What IF you started your career with a company set on excellence through building relationships and delivering results? Joining Innovation Foods is just that! A career here means you are joining a rapidly growing organization, known for its community outreach, diversity, inclusivity, and premier production facilities.
In addition to being a great place to work, Innovation Foods strives to offer its employees a holistic career experience that incorporates learning and development, wellness, and exceptional benefits.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive Pay Rates 
• Medical, dental, vision and prescription plans with wellness incentives
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account (on applicable plans) 
• 401k Plan – with a company match
• Company funded Long-Term and Short-Term Disability 
• Company funded Life Insurance Policy 
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days

Job Details
Location: Millville, NJ
Shift: 3rd Shift
Payrate: $24.00
Reports to: Production Supervisor
Job Summary:
Operate VTIS (aseptic) equipment in the processing area in a safe and sanitary manner following all GMPs. Ensuring efficient and timely operations of aseptic processing. Cleaning the processing equipment which includes hand cleaning parts, clean-in-place (CIP) and clean out of place (COP) operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicate with operators, maintenance, delivery personnel, and all departments involved in the production process (e.g., distribution, packaging, scheduling)
• Operate computer systems, machine equipment and/or running manual tasks to maintain safety, operational efficiency and quality of the product or goods handled
• Know and properly execute established start-up and shut-down procedures
• CIP of silos and line circuits. Take proper samples to monitor CIP system for chemical strengths
• Must have the ability to troubleshoot problems and be able to react when issues require input from levels of authority within the company
• Troubleshoot and quick response to process breakdowns is necessary
• Cleaning and sanitation tasks (e.g., equipment sterilization, disposal of waste materials, general housekeeping, etc.)
• Record process steps for production and CIP in process logbook. This information should be neat and legible for investigation purposes
• Understanding, managing, and navigating the HMI for production
• Accurately monitor and record crucial information on chart recorders as a critical step in the process
• Pull product for sampling and testing when needed
• Manage and understand the process to dispose of deviated/out of spec product
• Provide break and lunch relief to co-workers in the area
• Attend and participate in daily shift meetings
• Uphold visual management of the work area
• Follows and supports continuous improvement methodologies
• Strict adherence to all safety, health, and environmental policies
• Strict adherence to all GMP and food safety policies
• Perform necessary preventive maintenance on equipment as needed
• Report all equipment malfunctions and abnormalities to Maintenance Technicians for follow-up and repairs
• Create and follow-up on work orders for area as needed
• Completes all required training on time
• Other duties as assigned ​​​​​​

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations related to weights, measures and record keeping
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions
• Ability to read, speak, and write in English
• Required to regularly lift up to 50lbs
• Flexibility to work overtime and additional shifts based on business needs

Desired Qualities:

• Collaborator - able to work with other members of the processing team
• Adaptive - adjusts to changing priorities and conditions
• Motivated - self-starter with the ability to work in a team and independently to achieve team objectives
• Safety conscious - abide by all safety measures put in place at Innovation Foods
• Customer focused - understands the need for the highest standard of food quality in production

Innovation Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact JoinUs@innovation-foods.com for assistance.