Ajinomoto Frozen Foods - Toluca, IL
posted 4 days ago
About the position
Welcome to Ajinomoto Foods North America in Toluca, Illinois-a place where we're not just leading the way in food manufacturing but also proudly embracing our role within this close-knit community. As our team rapidly expands, we're dedicated to offering quality jobs that reflect our passion for community, collaboration, and a positive workplace culture. We're looking for individuals who share our commitment to making a meaningful impact both within our plant and in the surrounding areas. Ajinomoto Foods North America is a global leader in frozen foods, renowned for delivering nutritious and delicious meals to households everywhere. With a rich history of diverse ethnic brands, we're on a mission to contribute to healthier lifestyles through our innovative and balanced Umami foods. Our commitment to excellence is evident not just in the quality of our products but in our dedication to our employees and our community. Here in Toluca, our investment in expanding our facility and adding a new production line reflects our belief in growth and innovation. If you're passionate about building a fulfilling career, being part of a great team, and helping to transform the way the world eats, we invite you to join us. Together, we can make a real difference-one meal at a time.
Responsibilities
- Inspecting and monitoring packaged products and communicating issues with packaging equipment or product quality to the shift Team Leader or Manager
- Retrieving daily paperwork from the Production office and checking schedule for product being produced
- Retrieving correct film tubes from warehouse and installing into Hayssen machine, ensuring codes are correct and film is threaded properly
- Making adjustments to the programming for proper codes, seals, alignment of bag and weights
- Periodically inspecting bags and making adjustments if needed
- Communicating with the relief person any situations that have or may impact production
- Calling maintenance if needed
- Reporting all problems to the Team Lead and/or QA (if needed)
- Following all safety guidelines, including Lockout/Tagout, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and reporting any unsafe conditions
- Directing packers on assigned line to ensure product packaging according to company procedure
- Ensuring all preliminary machine set ups and line adjustments are made prior to scheduled start up of product packaging
- Setting machine controls/adjustments in accordance with company standards and specifications
- Monitoring packing equipment to ensure everything is working correctly
- Recording packaging reports, including accurately recording for downtime, HACCP and SSOP
- Ensuring all codes are correct on packaging materials (i.e. bags, sleeves, shipping case, totes and all paperwork)
- Ensuring proper stacking and placement of finished cases on pallets
- Transporting completed pallets to freezer, along with all necessary paperwork
- Communicating with relief person or at shift change regarding any situations that have or may have an impact on production operations
- Overseeing the training of all new temporary workers based on Sorter-Packer training manual requirements
- Performing work within Company quality standards and governmental regulatory standards
- Understanding Company quality standards for product defects and immediately reporting excessive defect levels to the Team Leader
- Demonstrating good working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Sanitation Practices (GSP)
- Reporting all unsafe work conditions or acts to shift Team Leader or Manager
- Following all safety rules and regulations
- Practicing 5s and clean as you go
- Performing all other duties as assigned
Requirements
- A High School Diploma or its equivalent required
- Experience in standard operating procedures in a food manufacturing plant is helpful
- Good English communication skills (reading, writing and verbal) are essential to interface with co-workers, Team Leaders and Managers
- Must be willing to work together with co-workers as part of a team
- Must be self-motivated and able to work with little or no supervision
