Job description

Innovative Production USA in Galesburg, IL is a company focused on innovating food for the future through developing patented and patent-pending technology for future forward plant-based proteins. We are looking for highly dependable team players to join our staff as a Full-Time Food Processing Operator (working 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am on a 2-2-3 rotation).

If you’ve always been fascinated with the process of industrial food products and are committed to supporting our brand’s reputation for excellent protein manufacturing, then this is the place for you. Food processing workers are responsible for working in the food production line, monitoring the machinery during the mixing and extraction processes to make sure our product quality standards are being met. We offer attractive pay and great benefits!

Here’s what you will do:

• Gather materials from warehouse and other locations in the facility to prepare for producing food product
• Set up, operate, and monitor equipment that cooks, mixes, blends, or processes ingredients in the manufacturing of food products, as directed by the company supplied recipes and industry standards
• Load ingredients into tanks, mix or blend the ingredients using agitated tanks
• Record production and test data for each food product batch, such as the ingredients used, temperature, test results, and cycle time
• Make food processing machines adjustments to achieve the desired temperature, flow, and levels during the processing of the food product
• Select and measure or weigh ingredients, using English or metric measures and balance scales
• Comprehend written instructions and recipes from the company when putting together ingredients and starting a new batch of products
• Observe gauges and thermometers to determine if temperatures of the product are within specified limits and turn valves or adjust the control system using an HMI to control the temperature
• Observe and listen to equipment to detect possible malfunctions, such as leaks or plugging, and report malfunctions or undesirable tastes or smells to supervisors
• Verify that the product meets the quality standards of the company using internal monitoring systems and laboratory tests such as moisture content, acidity level, specific gravity, or other attributes and adjust the processes to achieve the desired characteristics
• React to alarms or malfunctions of the equipment and help solve these issues when they arise
• Inspect and physically bag the final dried product
• Clean, wash, and sanitize equipment using water hoses, cleaning or sterilizing solutions, and rinses. Automated and manual systems will be used to accomplish these tasks
• Consult with the supervisor or production manager with any questions or concerns
• Inspect all equipment after cleaning to ensure cleanliness
• Follow all health and safety regulations when operating equipment
• Ensure regulated and proper headgear, ear plugs, gloves, safety glasses and clothing are worn
• And More

Here’s what you will need to be successful:

• High school diploma or equivalent educational experience; vocational school or trade apprenticeships a plus
• Street smarts with a good work ethic
• Mechanically inclined
• Background or experience in the food industry
• Good personal hygiene. All operators must wash their hands multiple times per day and may also need to sanitize their hands periodically. Must be able to keep yourself, equipment, and surrounding areas clean at all times.
• Be 18 years of age
• Ability to physically stand, bend, squat, and lift up to 50 pounds
• Positive attitude and work ethic
• Able to work independently or as an active member of a team
• Good interpersonal skills and communication with all levels of management
• Forklift certification is a plus
• English fluency a must and Spanish fluency a plus

Here’s what we offer:

• Competitive base starting pay of $17.77/hour!
• Shift Differential for hours worked between 7pm and 7am! This is on top of the $17.77 base.
• Generous benefit package including employer-paid health, life/AD&D and Short-Term Disability for employee only coverage, cost share for dependent health coverage, employer-paid family dental and vision, HSA, supplemental life and 401k with employer match.
• PTO and holiday pay

Who we are:

Innovative Production USA is part of a group of companies focusing on Research and Development and the manufacturing of plant-based ingredients in the rapidly growing food industry. Over the past five years, we have built a dynamic cross-functional team, with affiliates and team members dispersed throughout the Midwest including locations in Dakota Dunes, SD, Sioux Falls, SD, the Quad Cities area of Illinois, and the Indianapolis, Indiana metropolitan area, with agents of our sales and distribution network located throughout the USA & Canada.'
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Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.77 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• If a current Innovative Production employee referred you, please list their name here.
• Do you have working experience in Food Manufacturing? If so, in what capacity?
• Why are you interested in this position and working at Innovative Production?

Work Location: One location

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