Basic Purpose and Scope:
The Formulation I position prepares, measures, weighs and tests wet ingredients to be utilized in the formulation of products and may be responsible for taking the raw ingredient to completed product
Core Values Culture Service:
1. Responsible for driving the Litehouse culture through company core values
2. Accountable for outstanding Customer service to all internal and external Customers
3. Develop and maintain effective relationships through collaboration and consistent timely communication
4. Help uphold a "Team Member" environment supporting others with positive behavior
Essential Job Functions Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Perform all job duties and operations in a safe manner, while following all federal, state, and Litehouse regulations and policies - Always
2. Prepare raw ingredients for Mixers or plant transfers - 50%
3. Utilize data collection system to maintain inventory accuracy and traceability, utilize scanner to use oldest ingredients first (FIFO) - 15%
4. Use of equipment to transfer raw and processed ingredients to next stage in process - 10%
5. Switch processors, and pump airlines, tanks, vats or other equipment as needed - 10%
6. Operate material handling equipment - 5%
7. Read and/or run daily production reports to determine formulation needs - 5%
8. Participate with changeovers as needed - 5%
9. May conduct basic sanitation of processing equipment and environmental cleaning of the factory - Ongoing
10. Verify with Quality Assurance on any product quality concern - Ongoing
11. Maintains clean work area and participates in housekeep throughout the facility and grounds - Ongoing
12. Assist formulation crew in daily formulation of products - Ongoing
13. Ensure correct entries into factory software, if required - Ongoing
14. Ensure products produced are meeting or exceeding customer requirements - Ongoing
15. Responsibility to adhere to Food Safety policies and report food safety and quality concerns to their supervisor - Ongoing
16. Must be able to frequently work overtime and weekends as necessary - Ongoing
17. Must be able to work scheduled shifts and meet attendance requirements - Ongoing
18. Other activities and duties as assigned - Ongoing
Supervisory Responsibilities:
1. None
Minimum Qualifications Required to Perform Work:
1. Education: High School Diploma/GED Strongly Preferred
2. Certifications: N/A
3. Experience: No experience required
4. Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations
5. Ability to multi-task, working in a fast-paced environment
6. Must have strong verbal and written communications skills with ability to express ideas professionally, effectively, and efficiently in the common language
7. Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships with all contacts inside and outside of the company with strong interpersonal organizational skills
Physical Demands:
Sitting 0% Walking 10% Stairs/Ladders 5% Standing 85%
Near Acuity
Speaking - Ordinary Speech
Hearing - Ordinary Conversation
Manual Dexterity Computer Keyboard Fingering
Lifting requirements: Frequently; up to 55 lbs. Over 55 lbs. must be with two or more individuals or with mechanical aides (hoist, dolly cart, and forklift)
Use of upper/lower extremities: Frequently required to stand for long periods of time: use hands to finger, handle, or feel: reach with hands and arms
Frequently required to climb or balance, talk or hear, and taste or smell
Occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Frequent repetitive task
Work Environment:
Temperature: Normal inside range Normal with the possibility of potential extremes
Humidity: Wet/Humid
Atmospheric Conditions and Noise: Noise.
Potential Hazards: Hazards associated with working in a food manufacturing facility
Protective clothing or personal devices required: Rain suits, smocks, protective gloves, goggles, safety glasses, face shield, hearing protection, bump caps and/or hard hats and any other personal protective equipment (PPE) as deemed necessary to perform the job safely
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) Matching
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Vision Insurance
The ideal candidate must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test
We do not offer sponsorship
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
