Production Operator

2 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Barry Callebaut Full time
About the Role:

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to transforming the cocoa and chocolate industry. As a leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions shape the future of our industry. We serve the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. Our purpose is to do well by doing good and reinvest in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and aim to create a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. Our headquarters is in Zurich, and we have over 12,000 passionate employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are proud of who we are and what we do. We are always looking for talented individuals to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond

Key Responsibilities:
  • Comply with all company and department-specific quality, safety, FSSC, and GMP policies and procedures.
  • Set up, operate, and maintain various machinery and equipment to ensure standards are met or exceeded.
  • Control equipment operations to regulate size, speed, temperature, and consistency of products.
  • Start and observe machines for color and verify weight of products to ensure conformity to standards.
  • Knowledge of various productions to be manufactured, including temperatures and viscosity.
  • Follow scheduling requirements on a daily basis.
  • Dismantle equipment, including extruders and conveyors, for cleaning.
  • Request and transfer raw materials from storage silos to daily bins.
  • Enter recipe data according to production schedules.
  • Record raw material incoming numbers on production order sheets.
  • Adjust pre-refiner/refiner and conch temperatures according to recipes and customer specifications.
  • Add fat, flavors, and emulsifiers to conches or horizontal tanks according to recipes.
  • Pump product from conches to finished/vertical tanks according to production schedules.
  • Perform basic and preventative maintenance, reporting improvements needed to supervisors.
  • Verify viscosity of finished products and adjust as needed.
  • Sample finished products.
  • Fill drums and pails with finished products.
  • Cross-train to perform all functions of Line Worker and Mixer Attendant. Complete shadowing for all roles as required.
  • Responsible for cleanliness of all areas in the department, following all GMPs and safety regulations.
  • Perform other assignments as directed.
Requirements:
  • High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) required.
  • Three to six months related experience and/or specific On-the-Job Training (OJT) under supervision.
  • Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PLC control panels, LX, and Maintenance Work preferred.
What You Can Expect from Barry Callebaut:
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
  • 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, plus your birthday off.
  • Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility.
  • An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC
  • Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth.
  • Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.

We are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we've experienced, and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential, and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.


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