What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1st Shift Spice Room Operator position at Dr. Praeger's?
Accepting applications until: May 22, 2026 at 10:43 PM EST
Location: Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
Pay Rate: $18.50 - $18.50 Hourly
Position Description
Founded in 1994 by two heart surgeons, Dr. Praeger’s carries a legacy of encouraging sensible eating through nutritious and delicious frozen foods. Our journey began with a simple mission: to promote wholesome eating that is easy and delightful. Learn more about our story: Dr. Praeger’s History
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Weigh raw materials using company formulas to measure and stage various dry and liquid ingredients in preparation of production.
Job Responsibilities
Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.
Location: Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
Pay Rate: $18.50 - $18.50 Hourly
Position Description
Founded in 1994 by two heart surgeons, Dr. Praeger’s carries a legacy of encouraging sensible eating through nutritious and delicious frozen foods. Our journey began with a simple mission: to promote wholesome eating that is easy and delightful. Learn more about our story: Dr. Praeger’s History
Company Culture Is At Our Core
Our Core Values are more than just words, they are a way of life. We know that companies with a strong culture and a higher purpose perform better in the long run. Do our values speak to you?
GRIT
- Rise to the Challenge
- Be Determined
- Encourage Risk-Taking
- Collaborate for Impact
- Continuously Improve
- Speed over Perfection
- Demonstrate Ownership
- Celebrate Achievements
- Foster Belonging
Weigh raw materials using company formulas to measure and stage various dry and liquid ingredients in preparation of production.
Job Responsibilities
- Weigh ingredients according to formula using proper weighing techniques.
- Place measured ingredients into V-mag dump buggy, plastic bag or in mixer.
- Use sensory observations to spot potential quality issues and inform supervisor accordingly.
- Keep written batch records of raw materials where necessary. This information must be recorded for all batches mixed.
- Utilize computers to print raw material labels, weigh labels, and formula labels.
- Maintain production flow between spice room and mixers.
- Scale up various raw material ingredients to specified quantities.
- Keep allergens separate and follow allergen tools color code.
- Maintain location accuracy for all raw materials in the spice room and staging areas.
- Issue all raw materials to specified mixing locations.
- Check all expiration dates and use FIFO for all raw materials.
- Return all raw materials that are not going to be used to return location.
- Maintain a clean and organized spiced room environment.
- Use of half face or full-face respirator
- Will require GMP clothing such as steel toe shoes, lab jacket, glasses, hairnets, beard guard and earplugs.
- Able to lift and pour 50 lbs. unassisted.
- Reading / writing (record keeping).
- Basic mathematical ability (operate scale, read formulas, count, etc.).
- Ability to communicate using spoken words. Ability to communicate in English with co-workers in a respectful manner.
- Experience with scales and handheld scanners.
- Understand the difference between Gram, Ounce, and Pounds.
- Ability to use a calculator for simple addition and multiplication.
- Team-work oriented; self-starter; dependable; responsible; attention to detail.
- Use of Electric jacks and Manual jacks.
- Ability to work in an alert and safe manner.
- Ability to work overtime as needed.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience preferred in a food manufacturing production environment.
- Must be able to physically perform the functions of stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, and walking for long periods of time, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
- Must be able to see in color.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.
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