JOB DESCRIPTION – Production Operator – Fruit Loader

About Us:

Willamette Valley Pie Company has roots going back to 1999 from the Gerald Roth family farm. The Roth family has been growing berries locally in Salem, Oregon for three generations and their fruit is still used in our products today. We quickly expanded from fruit processing to pie manufacturing to a full line of premium, scratch made, all-natural desserts. We are committed to building upon that legacy and sharing the flavors of the Willamette Valley with the world.

Summary:

This position is responsible for performing pre-scaling, mixing dough, assisting with transportation of dough to the production line. Mixing personnel are required to not deviate from the firmly established standard operating procedures. Concise scaling and an attention to dough development are essential to a quality product. Working in a team-oriented environment, a mixing area employee must insist on team accountability and trust in teammates.

What You’ll Do:

• Ability to keep up with the flow of production and timelines given in bake schedules.
• Ability to execute all Standard Operating Procedures accurately.
• Responsible for knowing where supplies are in the warehouse and what each ingredient is.
• Responsible for ensuring the use of ingredients in proper order via FIFO procedures and properly tracking ingredient lot changes.
• Responsible for managing the cleanliness of the Mix area and mix equipment.
  • Responsible for condition of all containers (to include but not limited to pre-scale containers, all secondary containers, mixing bowls etc.) to avoid cross contamination and/or product loss.
  • Able to clean all equipment in a timely fashion per SSOP.
• Ability to measure ingredients accurately.
  • Responsible for accurately weighing and measuring numerous ingredients.
  • Responsible for completing preparation of all ingredients so they are ready for the mixing process. This does include the responsibility to cutting both palm oil and butter for mixing when line support is not available to do so.
  • Responsible for adhering to SOP for storage of palm oil and butter in the freezer and production areas.
• Responsible for notifying Production Supervisors or the Production Manager immediately if any error in the mix process is identified.
  • Adjust formulation to meet conditions of ingredient variations per Production Manager instructions.
  • Responsible for notifying Production Supervisors if any equipment issues occur.
  • Strong ability to communicate with employees, ability to convey a concise message to and take direction from management, perform position handoff to relief and or on coming shift to ensure
• Ability to complete required paperwork accurately and in a timely manner (in real-time).
• Responsible for reporting food safety and quality issues.

Skills, Requirements and Minimum Education Level

• Worker exposed to a loud working environment
• Worker exposed to hazards in the workplace such as close proximity to equipment conducting extreme heat, moving parts, and electrical current.
• Must be flexible and willing to work weekends and extended hours when production demand calls for it.
• Must be able to work in an environment containing wheat flour, dairy, poultry, and other allergens.
• Must be able to exert force or lift, up to 50lbs repeatedly during shift.

Benefits

We pride ourselves in providing an employee-friendly work environment that includes:

• A competitive hourly salary based on experience and market demands.
• Employer supported medical plan for regular employees and their dependents.
• 401K retirement savings plan.
• 6 Company paid holidays.
• Business casual atmosphere.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand for full 8 hour shifts.
• Must be able to exert force or lift up to 50lbs repeatedly during shift.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.