About us
Palmetto Canning Co., Inc. is a small business food manufacturing operation in Palmetto, FL since 1927. We’re looking for a food mixing operator who can assist in the production of sauces and marinades using large kettles fed by pails, bags, or drums of raw materials in large food processors. This job may also require working on the food production line including end-of-day cleaning tasks and prep work for the next day will be necessary.
Responsibilities Include:
- Accurate measuring of raw ingredients and loading into cooking apparatuses.
- Understand written and verbal instructions in English and recording data.
- Unloading finished bottled product from assembly line to final steps of packaging.
- Sanitizing all equipment and utensils in accordance with good manufacturing practices and FDA guidelines.
- Verify all ingredients meet quality standards of the company and are added by values prescribed on all recipes.
- Operating a forklift for heavier ingredients
- Willing and able to lift over 50lbs.
- Remove the finished product from the production line and push batches to the next step of the process for storage and shipment.
- Monitor deviations from the batch production record. Document with approved signatures.
- Verify that each finished item meets the quality standards of the company by observing the stated values on the batch production record. Document observed values.
- Sanitize all equipment and machinery at the end of each shift or product and clean the workspace by following company cleanliness standards and CIP
- Knowledge of quality assurance practices
- Review master batch production records and finished product specifications.
- Knowledge of the FDA Code of Regulations and SQF Code.
Working knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software such as Excel and Word. Working knowledge of cGMP, SQF, and FDA food safety.
Workplace Note: This position takes place mostly in non climate controlled settings and will be a second shift position.
PAID LUNCH HOUR BREAK EACH DAY. Paid Federal Holidays and 5 paid vacation days after 6 months. Another 5 days paid vacation after the next 6 months.
OT is possible week by week.
Candidates must have reliable transportation.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
Work Location: In person
