Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

Essential Functions

- Vigilantly monitor equipment operation for indications of impending problems.
- Ensures that all required preventive maintenance is performed.
- Addresses equipment problems in an aggressive manner, as to minimize downtime
- Makes controlled adjustments to equipment to optimize the running efficiency.
- Responsible for maintaining documentation associated with operations.
- Upholds highest quality, safety, and cleanliness standards within designated area.
- Communicates with other team members to ensure efficient plant operations.
- Ensures that all resources are available for production run.
- Setup oncoming shift for successful run.
- Expected to perform any duties necessary to support the team.
- Obtain information necessary to perform duties at pre shift team meetings, and by meeting with off going Serac Technician.
- Various tasks involving the responsibility of the food safety and quality of company products.

Education and Experience

Minimum High School equivalency
Preferred 5 years food manufacturing experience
Ability to lift and carry items up to 60 lbs.
High School Diploma or equivalent

Qualifications, Skills and Competencies:

Demonstrated ability to learn complex systems and concepts.
Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions in a timely fashion, under stressful situations.
Demonstrated mechanical skills.
Able to work on equipment in awkward positions, and reach difficult areas in the machine.
Must be willing and able to stay in confined work area wearing appropriate clean room attire for extended periods of time.
Must be capable of wearing a full-face respirator.
Comfortable with operation of microprocessor-controlled equipment
Comfortable operating Microsoft Windows based applications.
Strong Communication skills: this position interacts frequently with other team members, other departments, management, and foreign nationals.

Physical Requirements

Lift/Carry (2 hands) 35 lbs frequently
Lifting: Heavy (over 70 lbs.)frequently
Standing: Long periods (a minimum of 8+ hours)
Sitting: Occasionally for short periods (a minimum of 2 hours)
Walking: Constantly
Ability to climb: infrequently
Bending: Frequently
Ability to work with arms outstretched to the front
Pushing/Pulling: under 75 lbs. without assistance frequently

Performance Standards:

Comply with performance criteria, standards of conduct, employment procedures and responsibilities as described in the HP Hood Guidebook and applicable site supplement.
Adhere to all safety and environmental protocols, procedures and training. Maintain a safe work environment at all times and immediately report and take appropriate action to correct safety concerns.
Comply with all Good Manufacturing Practices, including GMP dress code standards.
Responsible for reporting to work in a condition to work at scheduled times and communicating tardiness and absences according to the Call-Off Procedure and Attendance Policy

SQF Requirements/Responsibilities:

Adhere to all food safety and food quality requirements as well as the regulatory authorities with jurisdiction over our products and processes.
Maintain food safety and food quality through completing job tasks and maintaining the work area in a sanitary manner.
Report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action

Environmental Concerns:

May be subject to exposure to ingredients used in the manufacture of food products including allergens.
May be subject to exposure to chemicals involved in the manufacture and sanitation of a food processing facility

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.

The pay range for this position is

$27.62 - $30.18 USD

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled

"VERVRAA Federal Contractor"

CCPA

For Applicants in Massachusetts - It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Employment is subject to verification of an applicant’s identity and eligibility for employment in the United States as required by immigration laws. We are unable to assist with sponsorship at this time.

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