Production Support - Swing and Night Shifts at Continental Mills, Inc. in Kent, Washington

Job Description:

Get to know us:

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  A people-focused company that cares​: We’re a 90-year-old company with the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup and a focused eye on the future. As a midsized, privately-held company with a portfolio of beloved food and beverage brands, our people are the most important ingredient in our success.


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  A valued and supported workforce​: We place tremendous value in our employees and provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to ensure our employees can create the best life for themselves. Benefits include a top tier health insurance plan with lower than average employee cost share, generous PTO, 401(k) match, and more.


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  An engaged and energized culture​: At The Krusteaz Company, collaboration and ingenuity drive our fierce commitment to creating extraordinary product experiences that people love.


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  A place to grow and make a difference: An entrepreneurial spirit has been at the core of our company since the beginning, attracting self-starters who are curious and love to learn and to share ideas.

Benefits: We are proud to offer generous benefits including comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance (starting at $45/month for employee only coverage), 401(K) matching, 3 weeks of paid vacation, 10 paid holidays, company provided life insurance and disability insurance, flexible spending account and tuition reimbursement.

Pay:

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  Compensation (effective 1/1/2023): The pay for this position is pre-determined at 22.60 per hour. Compensation for this role has been determined based on required experience, education, certification, and training. All positions are eligible for additional incentives based on business performance.


• Additional hourly compensation is provided as a shift differential. Differentials are shown below in the Schedule section.

About the Position

The purpose of this position is to provide ingredient supply, product changeover, shortening packaging, and other services required to convert raw materials into dry mixes for our customers.

Essential Functions: Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

• Supplies indoor silo requirements through operation of bulk dump stations.


• Verifies correct product connected and conveyed to proper silo.


• Accurately utilizes computerized process stock location inventory menus and windows.


• Completes and processes bag dump, inventory, cleandown, safety, shift tie-in, and other related documentation in a clear, accurate, and timely manner.


• Performs routine and changeover sanitation tasks within regulatory, GMP, lockout/tagout, and confined space entry guidelines.


• Properly uses and cares for the cleaning equipment used in process sanitation.


• Properly sets up and shuts down oil/shortening packaging scales.


• Performs check weighs, density, sifter, and screener inspections as required.


• Produces to scheduled oil/shortening requirements.


• Supplies bulk dump stations with a sufficient supply of the right ingredients.


• Performs automatic and manual manipulation of various process equipment and devices.


• Follows GMP’s at all times.


• Computer literate.

Position Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals qualified with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Able to:

• Work in a safe manner at all times.


• Lift 60 lbs. on a regular basis.


• Frequently climb multiple flights of stairs.


• Safeguard product quality and follows GMP, housekeeping, and food safety guidelines.


• Process information systematically to identify and eliminate problem causes.


• Manage time efficiently and effectively, self motivated.


• Manage multiple tasks and priorities.


• Clearly communicate using a variety of media.


• Develop good working relationships with fellow team members.


• Coach, train and develop others.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred. 


• 2 years of Food processing and packaging machinery experience preferred. 


• Forklift experience helpful.                       

Attendance

To support ongoing business goals and successfully contribute to your team, acceptable levels of performance and attendance must be consistently maintained.

Schedule

Multiple positions are available:

• 8 hour swing shift working Monday through Friday 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM (+$1.25 per hour!)


• 8 hour graveyard shift working Sunday through Thursday 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM (+$1.75 per hour!)

Quality

Employee must follow procedures to ensure all food quality standards are met or exceeded. 

Safety/Legal

Employees are required to conduct their work in a safe and legal manner, according to all GMP food safety standards as well as following any safety protocols.  Employees must be willing to be responsible for their safety and health as well as the safety and health of all employees, vendors and visitors.

Employee must follow procedures to ensure all food quality standards are met or exceeded. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

As a member of the operations team, you will be exposed to a variety of physical demands that require you to lift heavy objects (up to 60 pounds), climb stairs, exert energy, bend, twist and squat, and use tools and equipment.  Employees stand and walk on concrete while wearing steel-toed shoes, uniforms, hair nets, bump caps, gloves and safety glasses.  The use of company–provided hearing protection is also required in stated areas. Work takes place in an indoor production environment that has a high level of food dust and limited climate control.  Will enter confined spaces and work at above-floor heights. 

The policy of The Krusteaz Company is to hire, train, and promote all persons in all job groups in accordance with law, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital or military status, national origin, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.

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