Food Processor, AM Shift - Baldor Food : Job Details

Since our beginnings as part of the iconic Greenwich Village retail store, Balducci's, Baldor has maintained its original promise - curate and deliver the best ingredients from around the world. For 25 years, we have served the food industry using cutting edge logistics to create a seamless customer experience. Our commitment to service and quality has made us the first choice in distribution for a diverse list of industry leaders that includes hotels, restaurants, county clubs, hospitals, nursing homes.

Position Summary:

As an industry leader in wholesale, retail, and residential food distribution, Baldor Specialty Foods continues to grow and evolve at a rapid pace across all departments. The Fresh Cuts Food Processor will be responsible for repacking and/or physically transform fruits and vegetables based on pre-determined specifications and following HACCP / SQF norms as well as production Standard Operations Procedures (SOP)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Tier 1:

* Must always follow Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP and Safety Quality Foods norms and regulations throughout the entire production process.

* Wash, peel and / or cut vegetables and / or fruits

* Scaling vegetables and / or fruits before packing them in bags, trays and / or containers.

* Wash, peel, cut and/or snips onions in the Onion Room.

* Clean work areas, tables, equipment and utensils after usage.

* Inform Crew Leader and / or Prod Supervisor of any Maintenance, Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) issues.

* Overtime is mandatory when required, based on the daily production program.

Tier 2:

* Use production machinery (e.g. tomato slicer, pack line sealer, fruit peeler and/or Ilapak) to dice, slice, length cut and pack finish goods.

* Set up machinery, operate, monitor and clean.

* Read and follow the on screen operating menu/instructions.

* Qualifications:

* High School Diploma or GED preferred.

* Prior experience in food processing preferred.

* Must be open to working 5 days per week (Sunday and Friday are mandatory (shift: 6:00am-2:30PM or until production is finished).

* Able to read and write legibly; able to follow orders; able to work with direct supervision.

* Ability to work standing up for - at least - 8 hours and lift, minimum, 20 lbs.

* Able to peel; cut with a knife repeatedly; and use the fingers to snip / cut / separate.

* Able to work continuously in a room at 36F - 38F for (at least) 8 hrs.

* Able to peel; cut and / or scale onions continuously for, at least, 8 hrs.

* Team work oriented.