Company Title: Pouching Technician

Company Description: For over 50 years, Vivolac Cultures Corporation has prided itself on partnering with our customers to help create innovative food culture systems that meet their production needs. We research specific bacterial strains and combine them to create custom and standard cultures to be used in the manufacture of fermented products and probiotics. We invite you to explore the advanced world of fermented product design with us.

Role Overview: You will be responsible for combining individual frozen bulk products of specific weights into finished pouches. This multifaceted role involves a combination of manual and automated processes to guarantee weight accuracy and quality in every pouch.

Responsibilities

- Arrive on time and dressed in appropriate work attire/uniform

- Adhere to safety protocols related to daily tasks, including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

- Stage all materials required for pouching at each station in a timely manner

- Verify codes, pouch count, and box count to ensure accuracy

- Handle finished products and utensils aseptically

- Perform sample testing, documentation, and check-in of samples

- Weigh and transfer products according to blend sheet instructions with accuracy

- Ensure proper seals on finished product pouches to maintain food safety standards

- Maintain Safe Quality Food (SQF) practices, reporting any concerns to management

- Perform and document heat sealer verification check in’s (AM & PM)

- Set up, operate, break down, and clean/sanitize the Weigh Right (pellet filling machine)

- Ensure accurate weighing of products used in blends, minimizing the automated scale variance

- Clean, autoclave, and properly store utensils

- Clean & maintain equipment such as scales, freezers, Weigh Right, heat sealers, etc.

- Execute cleaning/sanitizing tasks in the blend room and other areas as per the Master Sanitation schedule and ensure complete documentation of activities

- Assist other departments as directed by the Supervisor/Lead

Qualifications/Requirements

- High School diploma or equivalent

- Able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds.

- Ability to respond with a high sense of urgency.

- Excellent time management, basic math, and flexibility.

- Able to work in a standing position for extended periods.

- Able to work in a cold environment for short periods.

Expected Scheduling: Weekdays, 6am-2:30pm with overtime as needed

Benefits:

- Paid Time Off (PTO)

- Paid Holidays

- Life Insurance

- Health Insurance

- Vision/Dental Insurance (Optional)

- Simple IRA Retirement Plan

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person