Location: Port St. Lucie ... Exemption: Nonexempt

Shift: First

OUR COMPANY:

Ventura Foods is a leading global manufacturer of branded and custom food products that proudly helps food providers in the U.S., Canada and more than 60 other countries earn a special place on consumers tables. We do this by continually crafting custom dressings, sauces, mayonnaises, and other food solutions that exceed peoples expectations for great-tasting flavors and high-quality ingredients. Headquartered in Brea, California, Ventura Foods operates 14 manufacturing facilities, 3 culinary centers, and numerous distribution centers across North America. When you work in our manufacturing and distribution facilities, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth, because you invest in ours. Position Summary:

Perform packaging tasks including program case coders, program bottle coders, set up and change over cases labelers, set up change over bar code print and apply labelers, and hand pack product. Work in a manufacturing environment following appropriate policies and procedures to ensure successful execution of position responsibilities. Major Duties and Responsibilities: • Inspect and hand pack products properly at a production line's rate of operation • Program case coders during line set up and changeovers as instructed by production schedules and/or customer standards • Program bottle coders during line set up and changeovers as instructed by production schedules and/or customer standards • Set up case labelers properly during line start up and changeovers as instructed by production schedules and/or customer standards • Set up bar code print and apply labelers properly during line start up and changeovers as instructed by production and/or customer standards • Responsible for following all food safety policies, procedures and regulatory criteria including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated preventive controls • Other duties as assigned Education and Experience: • High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience • 1 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred Knowledge and Skills: • Ability to comprehend production schedules • Ability to understand and operate case coders, bottle coders, case labelers, and bar code print and apply labelers • Ability to maintain hand packing bottles at the filler's rate of operation • Understanding of Ventura Foods' safety and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) rules

Physical Demands:

Regularly requires intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Physical strength and dexterity sufficient to perform the required task(s). Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more with assistance. Additional demands may be required.

Work Environment:

In addition to normal business hours, work schedules may include after hours and weekends as needed. May work outside and in adverse temperatures which include extreme hot, cold, and humidity. May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. Must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by established Company Safety standards. May require work in confined and dark spaces, and at heights in excess of 18 feet for prolonged periods of time.

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications

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