Cook Room - Coolab Foods, LLC : Job Details

COOK ROOM TEAM MEMBER-Coolab Foods LLC This team member is primarily responsible in production to operate Cook Room equipment that manufactures food products. This will include the set up and breakdown of the equipment as necessary. They will be responsible for their own safety as well as the safety of their team members. They are to follow instructions from the Plant Manager, Supervisor, or other designee in making up the food products set to meet the customer's specifications. They will ensure the materials and supplies are in correct quantities as well as correct ingredients. If at any time there is a food safety concern, they will communicate this immediately to their supervisor, quality supervisor or manager and stop the process. Work independently on a shift as determined by your manager. This position may be required to work on Saturdays or other shifts as determined by the manufacturing scheduling demand. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Pasteurize products to the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) requirements by the US Department of Health and Food and Drug Administration.
• Keep records according to the PMO requirement.
• Be knowledgeable to respond to recording issues.
• Responsible for sanitation and Operating food processing equipment such as: vat pasteurizer, liquefier, heat exchanger, homogenizer, and fillers, as well as batching or blending of ingredients from recipes or work order formulas.
• Carry out work order standard operating procedures and bill of material notes.
• Set up and or changeover of equipment.
• Complete work orders by calculating ingredient weights and adjustments.
• Perform general labor duties related to product processing such as lifting, loading, and packaging.
• Document steps and procedures on actual production tracking form.
• Whatever other miscellaneous steps as asked by your supervisor or manager.
• Any duties assigned by your supervisor or manager.

FOOD SAFETY: In the event of a food safety situation occurred the team member has the right to stop the process and must contact the quality supervisor or manager as well as the production supervisor immediately. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Pasteurization Operator must pass certification training by Illinois State Dairy. The certification can be obtained after a training period and will be paid for by Coolab Foods. EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE:

• In house training.
• High Scholl or GED required.
• Two (2) years demonstrated mixing/blending/batch making and general processing equipment experience. Preferably with a food company.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Basic mechanical skills
• Read and write in English

LANGUAGE, COMPUTER, MATHEMATICAL AND REASONING ABILITY: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, if required. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Will require entry into cold process room and freezers. Salary: Based on Experience, 401K with company match, health, dental and vision insurances.