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Assistant Processor

Location: 

Chambersburg, PA, US, 17201

Employment Type: Hourly 
Shift: Various Shifts  
Work Designation: Onsite 

Position Summary:

As an Assistant Processor, you’ll be an essential part of our team, preparing products according to established formula and getting prepared batches of product toted off and/or pumped into hold tanks for the production line. This role also offers an exciting opportunity to advance your career within our structured path for growth and guaranteed pay progression milestones at 90 days and 180 days! 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide primary deck support by mixing and blending batch alongside processor, i.e., A deck and H deck
  • Provide deck support by setting up, rinsing and filling totes of finished product for PC/cup production
  • Provide mezzanine support by handling totes of finished product to fill hold tanks on mezzanine for cup lines
  • Sets up processing work area, keeps it clean and orderly throughout the work shift, places  product (good or bad) in proper containers securing and properly tagging as applicable and discards any trash generated in work area, i.e., trash hopper, empty rework boxes, emptied ingredient drums, liners, etc.
  • Follow instructions from processor to make necessary adjustments to formulas being made
  • Responsible for following all food safety policies, procedures and regulatory criteria including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated preventive controls
  • Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

  • High School Diploma/GED or equivalent food manufacturing experience
  • 1 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Ability to read and understand written instructions
  • Ability to work hours assigned by supervisors
  • Ability to follow all GMP standards and expectations and adhere to SQF guidelines

Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses.  We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves.  When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work.  As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there.  We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.  

 

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:​

  • Competitive Pay with Built-In Progression: We offer a competitive starting wage with guaranteed pay increases within the first 180 days. 

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage from day one, along with paid vacation, sick time, holidays, and profit-sharing/401(k) matching after eligibility criteria are met. 

  • Supportive Culture and Growth: Join a safe, inclusive environment where we invest   

 

Physical Demands:
Regularly requires intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.  Physical strength and dexterity sufficient to perform the required task(s).  Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more with assistance.  Additional demands may be required.

 

Work Environment:
In addition to normal business hours, work schedules may include after hours and weekends as needed.  May work outside and in adverse temperatures which include extreme hot, cold, and humidity.  May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration.  Must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by established Company Safety standards.  May require work in confined and dark spaces, and at heights in excess of 18 feet for prolonged periods of time.

 

Diversity & Inclusion:
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values.  We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

 

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.


Nearest Major Market: Harrisburg

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