LiDestri Food and Drink has grown from our roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food and beverage products for our national and retailer brand partners. A family-run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,200 people across five U.S. locations. We have decades-long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and the most highly inventive retailer brands. 

Excellent Pay and Benefits:

• Great career-pathing 
• Health insurance with premium contributions
• Dental, vision, HSA
• 100% company paid life insurance and long-term disability
• 401k – with employer match
• Paid time off to include- vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays
• Company bonuses
• And many more….

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Provide support and assistance to production workers, including ensuring accurate ingredients are delivered to the production area

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Maintain GMP standards at and area machinery;
• Performs SOP’s for assigned work areas;
• Assist with CIPs, as required;
• Relieve operator, as needed;
• Maintain accurate records;
• Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (bump cap, hair net, ear plugs, beard net (if applicable), Kevlar gloves, safety training, and leather skid resistant work shoes/boots;
• Chemical training;
• LO/TO certified, may require use of a forklift;
• Ability to apply basic computer and communication skills, math functions, and reasoning;
• Ability to use various tools (band cutters, dump tanks, tote hoists, knife and scales).

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Constant exposure to extreme loud noises.
• Constant work in high places and near moving mechanical parts.
• Constant standing and moving by foot.
• Constant exposure to extreme hot/cold (non-weather) environment.
• Frequent lifting/carrying <50 pounds, reaching and use of fingers.
• Frequent use of hot/cold water hoses.
• Frequent reaching/pulling/bending/climbing stairs/stooping/kneeling/bending.
• Occasionally lifting >50 pounds.
• Potential exposure to caustic chemicals.

DISCLAIMER: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements of duties or responsibilities does not exclude them from the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.

Employee Value Proposition 

Our purpose and our promise is to actively nourish at every touchpoint; this starts with nourishing our workforce and extends to nourishing our many communities. We provide a safe and respectful environment, meaningful careers, awesome benefits, a world class wellness program… all of which inspire unity and collaboration amongst our LiDestri “family”.