Production Team Member

Job Title: Freeze Dry Production Team Member

Department: Operations

Reports to: Freeze Dry Supervisor

Location: American Fork, Utah

Job Summary: The Freeze Dry Production Team Member is responsible for operating freeze-drying equipment and performing various tasks to ensure the efficient and effective production of high-quality freeze-dried products. This role involves preparing raw materials, monitoring the freeze-drying process, performing quality checks, and packaging finished products. Will be detail-oriented, reliable, and capable of working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Include

• Receiving, inspecting, milling, packing, and distributing the product.
• Adhere to standard work methods and practice safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible.
• Perform quality checks on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods to ensure they meet company standards.
• Identify and report any quality issues or deviations from specifications.
• Pass cleaning tests and complete all cleaning requirements set forth by the quality assurance department and other third-party inspections.
• Great care is taken to clean the rooms, tools, and equipment used during all operations.
• The ability to read instructions and/or labels efficiently, attach labels and tags to products and packages, communicate effectively and frequent lifting of raw products in preparation for processing.
• Load and unload trays into and out of the freeze-drying equipment.
• Operate freeze-drying equipment according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety guidelines.
• Transport raw and processed materials to designated areas, using a pallet jack.
• Work in accordance with SQF (Safe Quality Food), PCQI, or HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) rules and regulations.
• Work collaboratively with other team members to meet production targets and deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and colleagues regarding production status and any issues that arise.
• Must maintain regular and consistent attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE: 

• Comply with the Environmental Health Safety & Security (EHS&S) policies and applicable regulatory and company EHS&S rules and requirements.
• Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards.
• Attend scheduled EHS&S training program.
• Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EHS&S goals and plans.
• Recommend improved EHS&S practices.
• Practices safe work habits and follows general safety procedures such as proper lifting and bending, ergonomics, proper use of equipment and use of personal protection equipment (PPE).
• Adheres to and ensures lockout procedures are followed any time the equipment is being cleaned or maintained.
  
  

PRODUCT SAFETY AND QUALITY

• Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Freeze Dry’s food safety, quality, and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Freeze Dry food safety, quality, & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety or quality incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.
• Adherence to and ensures Product Safety and Quality standards are followed.
• Adheres to and ensures GMP’s regarding food contact packaging as it pertains to the employee.
• Adheres to and ensures Thrives food safety, product defense standards and quality objectives complies with all SQF system requirements.
  
  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (include education, experience, special skills, licenses and/or certifications required.)

The list below represents the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or general equivalency degree (GED) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3-month experience in a related field, quality inspection or manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to perform basic math.
• Must be able to demonstrate an ability to communicate orally or in written form effectively with co-workers and departments, including the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to perform physical and mental work requirements of position.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations:

• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks.
• The job is performed under occasional temperature variations and in a food manufacturing production environment.
• Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees.
• The ability to lift to 50 lbs. and assist in lifting up to 150lbs. is required.
  
  

The 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.

Thrive Freeze Dry. is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.