Nerds Rope Cook

Job Location: ​Itasca​

ITASCA

Want to make an impact?

Operates and maintains the Rope cooking and supporting equipment at established standards for personnel safety, food safety and performance.

Ways you will make a difference

OPERATIONAL TASKS:

Read formulas and follow product specifications and manufacturing instructions.

Organize materials and time to prevent delays in production.

Operate electronic controls, overhead hoists, balances, batching systems, mixers, cooker, and conveyors to prepare and deliver licorice mass and/or sugar paste to extruder.

Record raw material and production batch lot tractability information on appropriate forms & within GLOBE/SAP.

Operate and adjust extruder and conveyor equipment, electronic control systems, and analytical equipment to produce product meeting specifications.

Disassemble equipment for cleaning and reassemble prior to production, including use of hand tools such as wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, and manual chain hoist.

Do daily (beginning and ending) inventory of work area.

Lift bags of various ingredients to transfer into batching vessels or holding containers.

Transfer materials into weigh-up containers using a scoop

Lift bins of scrap occasionally as needed

Move pallets of material using pallet jack occasionally as needed

Roll extruder into and out of position for production and cleaning.

Replenishes materials (sugar, acid, color, flavor) using Globe/SAP

Maintain clean work area utilizing daily GMP checklists.

Other duties as assigned.

Skills that will make you successful

REQUIREMENTS & MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:

High School Diploma preferred

Basic computer skills

SKILLS:

Math: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Fractions

Reading & Writing: Ability to read technical written material and to communicate via written material

Computer literacy: Knowledge of navigation and inputting

Experiences that will support your success

EXPERIENCE:

Food manufacturing experience preferred.