Food Processor

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Fresh Cuts Food Processor
About Baldor
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: 3:00PM–11:30PM 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 36°F – 38°F for (at least) 8 hrs.
• Able to peel; cut and / or scale onions continuously for, at least, 8 hrs.
• Team work oriented.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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