Mixer I

Litehouse Foods is looking to hire a strategic full-time Mixer I.

Would you like to work for a 100% employee-owned food manufacturing company with an outstanding reputation as both a community leader and a great place to work? If so, please read on

As a Mixer at Litehouse you are essential to the performance of all mix systems including spice, prep, testing.

Essential Job Duties

• Load ingredients into blender and use pumping and metering systems to produce detailed and complex high-value recipes. Utilize advanced batch automation computer systems as required.
• Changeover/Wash out machinery between jobs. Adhere to strict allergen guidelines and detailed wash requirements.
• Maintains clean work area and participates in housekeeping throughout the facility and grounds.
• Utilize data collection system to maintain inventory accuracy and traceability, utilize scanner to use oldest ingredients first (FIFO).
• Requisition supplies and maintain production records. Ensure correct entries are into factory software.
• Responsibility to adhere to Food Safety policies and report food safety and quality concerns to their supervisor.
• Must be able to frequently work overtime and weekends as necessary.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED Strongly preferred
• 0-3 years experience
• Ability to use computer-based batch automation technology
• Detail orientated, self-motivated, focused and autonomous
• Frequently lift up to 55 lbs. independently

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must be detail orientated and must maintain accurate documentation.
• Must be self-motivated and capable of working independently with little supervision.
• Must have strong verbal and written communications skills with ability to express ideas professionally, effectively and efficiently in the common language.
• Ability to multi-task, working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships with all contacts inside and outside of the company with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

ABOUT LITEHOUSE FOODS

The Hawkins family started selling their homemade dressings out of the family's restaurant in Hope, ID over 50 years ago. Today, we are the leading producer and marketer of refrigerated salad dressings, cheeses, dips, sauces, and freeze-dried herbs. Our vision is to improve life one community, one table, and one bite at a time. Our pillars of operation are people, customer service, quality, and growth.

We do not offer sponsorship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Must be able to pass a background check. Any job offer will be based on the results of the background check.