About LiDestri Food and Drink
LiDestri Food and Drink has grown from our roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food and beverage products for our national and retailer brand partners. A family-run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,200 people across five U.S. locations. We have decades-long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and the most highly inventive retailer brands.
Excellent Pay and Benefits:
- Great career-pathing
- Professional development, including unlimited online training courses
- Health insurance with premium contributions
- Dental, vision, HSA
- 100% company paid life insurance and long-term disability
- 401k – with employer match
- Paid time off to include- vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays
- Company bonuses
- And many more….
POSITION SUMMARY:
The primary purpose of this role is to proficiently operate the machinery and operations within the club pack area or spice rooms.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Club Pack Area
- Perform all shipping & receiving functions for all work areas, setting up lines correctly;
- Ensure labels stickers & shrink wrap is applied properly;
- Ensure packaging meets customer specifications, all work performed is FIFP (first in, first out) and no lots are mixed;
- Verify product type is available, delivered, and ready for work;
- Follow all requirements needed for rework, club pack and MODs;
- Spice Room Area
- Prepare spice mixes in accordance with the batch cards and standard, sanitary procedures;
- Cannot be allergic to fine ingredients and dust particles;
- Mixing cheese and various spices to accurate proportions;
- Inspect raw materials prior to use
- Observe operations to detect product (raw or finished) defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary;
- Maintain GMP (good housekeeping) standards at and around machinery;
- Perform SOP’s for machinery in assigned area;
- Work in a safe manner, consistent with company safety rules and regulations;
- Maintain good attendance record per company policy;
- Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment (bump cap, hair net, ear plugs, beard net (if applicable), Kevlar gloves, safety glasses and leather, skid resistant work shoes/boots;
- Ability to apply basic computer and communication skills, math functions and reasoning;
- Ability to use various hand tools (knife, water house, band cutters, can opener and scales);
- Previous experience operating a forklift (for applicable work areas);
- Lock out/tag out certified;
- Possess a continuous improvement and team orientated mind set.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Constant exposure to extreme loud noises;
- Constant work in high places and near moving mechanical parts;
- Constant standing and moving by foot;
- Constant exposure to extreme hot/cold (non-weather) environment;
- Frequent lifting/carrying <50 pounds, reaching and use of fingers;
- Frequent use of hot/cold water hoses;
- Frequent reaching/pulling/bending/climbing stairs/stooping/kneeling/bending;
- Occasional lifting >50 pounds;
- Potential exposure to caustic chemical.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to:
- Long periods of standing/moving, working around moving mechanical parts/conveyors
- Loud environment, hot/cold, wet/dry conditions
- Lifting/carrying <50 pounds
- Frequent reaching/pulling/climbing stairs/stooping/kneeling/bending
Employee Value Proposition
Our purpose and our promise is to actively nourish at every touchpoint; this starts with nourishing our workforce and extends to nourishing our many communities. We provide a safe and respectful environment, meaningful careers, awesome benefits, a world class wellness program… all of which inspire unity and collaboration amongst our LiDestri “family”.
DISCLAIMER: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements of duties or responsibilities does not exclude them from the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.