POSITION SUMMARY: 

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Reliability and Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading the plant’s maintenance, engineering, and reliability functions to support safe, efficient, and consistent plant operations. In a snack food manufacturing environment, product quality, safety, cost, and service all depend on reliable equipment performance. This role ensures the plant’s assets are a competitive advantage, not a daily operational risk. 

The Reliability and Maintenance Manager leads maintenance supervisors and maintenance team functions, with accountability for equipment uptime, asset health, spare parts readiness, and technical problem solving across the plant. This leader is responsible for developing and strengthening proactive, planned, and data-driven reliability programs through effective preventive maintenance, root cause analysis, spare parts management, and full utilization of Redzone.  

This position partners closely with Operations and cross-functional teams to reduce downtime, improve equipment performance, and support overall plant productivity. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Reliability and Uptime Ownership 

• Owns line uptime, Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), and overall equipment reliability for the plant.  

• Leads the plant toward a more planned, proactive, and data-driven maintenance culture.  

• Develops and maintains preventive and predictive maintenance programs that improve equipment performance and reduce downtime.  

• Leads root cause analysis and corrective action for recurring equipment issues, chronic losses, and breakdowns.  

• Partners with Production to address recurring downtime and improve day-to-day equipment performance.  

Maintenance and Engineering Leadership 

• Provides leadership and direction to maintenance supervisors and maintenance technicians.  

• Sets clear expectations for troubleshooting, work planning, and execution. 

• Develops technical capability across the team in electrical, mechanical, controls, refrigeration, and related areas.  

• Oversees contractor management and provides technical leadership for new equipment installations, line modifications, and capital projects.  

Spare Parts and Asset Management 

• Owns the plant’s spare parts strategy, including inventory accuracy, and critical spare availability.  

• Improves spare parts controls to reduce stockouts, emergency purchases, and excess or obsolete inventory.  

• Implements parts kitting and planning processes to better support scheduled maintenance work.  

• Maintains accurate asset hierarchy, equipment documentation, and maintenance records. 

Redzone and Data-Driven Execution 

• Uses Redzone to support work order management, PM compliance, downtime data analysis, technician accountability, and maintenance visibility.  

• Ensures Redzone data is accurate, timely, and used to identify trends, prioritize reliability work, and improve equipment performance.  

Food Safety, Safety and Compliance 

• Ensures maintenance work is completed in compliance with food safety, GMP, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.  

• Reinforces safe maintenance practices, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), contractor safety, and other required safety procedures.  

• Supports ammonia/refrigeration compliance, documentation, inspections, and related maintenance requirements.  

• Maintains audit-ready maintenance records, including PM documentation, work orders, regulatory records, and contractor documentation.  

Financial and Performance Management 

• Manages the maintenance labor and MRO budget with a focus on cost control, stronger planning, and reduced emergency spend.  

• Supports capital planning, equipment upgrade recommendations, and ROI justification for performance improvement projects.  

• Tracks and improves key maintenance performance metrics, including uptime, equipment-related OEE loss, PM compliance, MTBF, MTTR, planned versus emergency work, spare parts accuracy and availability, maintenance cost per pound/case, safety incidents, and audit findings.  

Partnership with Support Center Engineering 

• Serves as the main site partner and liaison for Support Center Engineering on capital projects, technical strategy, engineering standards, and enterprise initiatives.  

• Partners with Support Center Engineering on capital project planning, scoping, on-site execution, commissioning and startup of new lines, and major equipment upgrades.  

• Supports process engineering improvements that increase throughput, reduce waste, improve quality, and strengthen equipment performance.  

• Supports the integration of new technologies, automation, controls, and digital tools into the plant.  

• Partners with enterprise technical resources to support complex technical problem solving, long-term asset strategy, infrastructure planning, equipment standards and specifications, and best practice sharing across plants. 

• Ensures corporate initiatives are implemented effectively at the plant level and shares practical site feedback to improve enterprise engineering solutions.  

Team Leadership 

• Leads Maintenance Supervisors, Reliability/Engineering resources, and Maintenance Technicians.  

• Builds a team culture focused on craftsmanship, urgency, accountability, and pride in equipment condition.  

• Coaches supervisors and team members to plan work proactively instead of only reacting to problems.  

• Develops bench strength, technical skill depth, and leadership capability within the maintenance organization. 

• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership. 

COMPETENCIES:  

To perform successfully in this role, the Reliability and Maintenance Manager must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Key competencies include: 

• Strong maintenance, reliability, and engineering leadership skills.  

• Ability to build a proactive, planned, and data-driven maintenance culture.  

• Strong technical troubleshooting and root cause problem-solving skills.  

• Ability to use data, metrics, and maintenance systems to improve equipment performance.  

• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance, spare parts management, and asset reliability.  

• Ability to partner effectively with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Safety, and other cross-functional teams.  

• Strong communication, organization, planning, and follow-up skills.  

• Ability to coach, develop, and build technical capability within maintenance teams.  

• Strong commitment to food safety, GMPs, employee safety, compliance, and audit readiness.  

• Ability to manage budgets, control costs, and support capital improvement recommendations. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field strongly preferred. 

• Five to seven or more years of maintenance and/or engineering leadership experience in CPG or food manufacturing. 

• Strong mechanical, electrical, and controls troubleshooting knowledge. 

• Experience leading maintenance teams in a fast-paced production environment. 

• Experience with CMMS / digital maintenance systems. Redzone experience preferred. 

• Knowledge of food safety, GMPs, and industrial refrigeration systems. 

• Proven ability to build and sustain reliability systems, not just fix equipment. 

POSITION SUMMARY:   

The Sanitation Manager is responsible for leading and executing all sanitation programs to ensure the facility consistently meets and exceeds food safety, regulatory, and customer standards. This role owns the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of sanitation systems, including SSOP’s, master sanitation scheduling (MSS), and sanitation validation processes.  

The Sanitation Manager driver compliance with all applicable food safety regulations, SQF standards, and internal quality requirements, while always ensuring audit readiness. This position plays a critical role in protecting product integrity, minimizing contamination risks, and supporting overall plant performance.  

This leader is responsible for building a high-performing sanitation team through training, standardization, and accountability, while fostering a culture of ownership, urgency, and food safety excellence across all shifts.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Develop and implement SSOP’s, policies, procedures, and schedules to maintain sanitation facility requirements. 

• Oversee sanitation implementation of new products and equipment into production. 

• Perform analysis on sanitation performance and expenses and develop goals for improvement. 

• Develop and maintain the Master Sanitation Schedule. 

• Maintain facility cleanliness and sanitation to conform to company, auditor, and regulatory requirements. 

• Maintain plant sanitation records ready for third party audits and regulatory inspections. 

• Schedules pest control vendor for corrective action and fumigation scheduling. 

• Maintains required level of supplies. 

• Follows J&J Snack Food’s Food Safety Plan (FSP), the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program, the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and the Good Documentation Practices (GDPs). 

• Follows all OSHA safety rules and all food safety laws and regulations. 

• Ensure effective execution and sustainment of sanitation events through verification, validation, and direct observations, confirming equipment and environments meet pre-operational and operational food safety standards.  

• Establish and monitor sanitation effectiveness metrics, and drive corrective actions for any failures or recurring trends 

• Other duties as assigned. 

COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, Sanitation Manager must be self-motivated, able to problem-solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• Excellent organization and time management skills. 

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload. 

• Excellent in all forms of communication. 

• Skilled at PowerPoint design and ideation. 

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities. 

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change. 

Required Education:  

High School diploma or GED. Prefer AA/AS or BA/BS in related field. 

Required Experience:   

• Requires minimum 5 years’ experience as a Sanitation Manager working in a food manufacturing facility with all applicable regulatory inspections. 

• Must be able to develop and formalize written sanitation procedures and a Master Sanitation Schedule. 

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements of facility food sanitation requirements. 

• Skills to address corrective action responses to any issues or challenges. 

• Ability to plan and accomplish goals. 

• Ability to analyze report data to determine corrective actions needed to improve sanitation objectives. 

• Have proficient computer skills to perform job duties. 

• Must be able to identify sanitation concerns and to perform job safety analysis. 

• Prefer bilingual skills: English & Spanish. 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: N/A 

POSITION SUMMARY:  

To set-up, operate, and perform basic maintenance on Bakery department machinery. (Vernon facility) 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Will set-up, operate, and perform basic maintenance on machinery & equipment used in the manufacturing of bakery products. 

• Will adjust machines to maximize production efficiency for the different bakery products. 

• Will do daily safety inspections such as checking that guards are in place, no exposed wiring, safety stops are working, etc., and monitor production lines to ensure safe work conditions exist throughout the entire shift. 

• Will accurately complete proper record keeping paperwork. 

• Report any food safety or quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action. 

• Follows J&J Snack Food’s Food Safety Plan (FSP), the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program, the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and the Good Documentation Practices (GDPs). 

• Follows all OSHA safety rules and all food safety laws and regulations. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, the Machine Operator must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• Excellent organization and time management skills. 

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload. 

• Excellent in all forms of communication. 

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities. 

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change. 

Required Education:  

• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent. 

Required Experience:   

• Requires minimum 2 year’s experience as a Machine Operator preferably in a food plant. 

• Must be able to use a weight scale and calculator. 

• Must be able to read & write basic English. 

• Must be able to operate forklift and pallet jack. 

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. 

POSITION SUMMARY:   

To train personnel and assist the Department Foreman or Supervisor to ensure department runs smoothly and safely. Work side by side with packaging employees to ensure that only product that meets customers’ specifications is properly packaged. Assist the Packaging Supervisor to ensure packaging lines run in an organized manner and production schedules are met in a safe manner. Ensure employees pack the proper amount of product in appropriate Master cases. Vernon Facility 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Ensures that all equipment is set up prior to start up. 

• Operates code dater video jet computer to change codes, times, dates, & production line #1 on master case as needed. 

• Runs all three metal cards 3.0 Ferrous, 2.5 Un-ferrous, and 3.5 Stainless Steel through metal detector at start of shift and every hour after that. If metal detector does not reject, notify QA and/or Supervisor immediately. 

• Identifies problems and takes immediate corrective action. Follows up to ensure corrective action is taken. 

• Calls mechanic or notifies foreman or supervisor of mechanical problems that unable or not trained to fix. 

• Checks that all employees are wearing proper PPE and adhere to GMP’s & dress code. 

• Assists Supervisor in training new employees on GMP’s, SOP’s, and to safely do their jobs. 

• Checks the number of workers on assigned line(s) to ensure that standards are met & keeps workers on pace to maintain optimal efficiency. 

• Ensures that a Production case count is performed every hour and note an explanation on form when case count number is not met per hour. 

• In the absence of a Lead Packer, a Production Supervisor will assume the responsibility. 

• Lead Packer is responsible for reporting food safety and quality issues to Production Supervisor or Production Manager in his/her respective department. 

• Enforces all company rules in a fair and consistent manner. 

• Follows J&J Snack Food’s Food Safety Plan (FSP), the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program, the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and the Good Documentation Practices (GDPs). 

• Follows all OSHA safety rules and all food safety laws and regulations. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

COMPETENCIES: To perform this job successfully, Lead Packer Bakery Packaging, must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.   

• Excellent organization and time management skills.  

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.   

• Excellent in all forms of communication.   

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities.  

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

1. Education and training:PreferHigh School diploma or GED. 
2. Job-related experience:Requiresminimum 6 months’ experience in area of responsibility in the food industry. 
3. Managerial experience: N/A
4. Technical knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge and understanding on reading a product code specification on what’s required to package product (example) Master case, Labels, Correct bag, code date, etc. 

• Ability to operate code dater video jet computer to change codes, times, dates, & production line #1 on master case as needed. 

• Must be able to speak, read & write basic English. 

• Must be able to do basic arithmetic. 

• Requires bilingual skills: English & Spanish. 

Required Education:  

Prefer High School diploma or GED. 

Required Experience:  

• Requires minimum 6 months’ experience in area of responsibility in the food industry. 

• Knowledge and understanding on reading a product code specification on what’s required to package product (example) Master case, Labels, Correct bag, code date, etc. 

• Ability to operate code dater video jet computer to change codes, times, dates, & production line #1 on master case as needed. 

• Must be able to speak, read & write basic English. 

• Must be able to do basic arithmetic. 

• Requires bilingual skills: English & Spanish. 

POSITION SUMMARY:   

The EHS Manager will assist the Director by managing aspects of program development, management of assigned program roll out, collection of key performance indicator data, assessment of plant EH&S performance, and drafting key EH&S documentation such as safety manuals, program templates and training material. 

To make the company a safe place to work and ensure that the company complies with all applicable Cal-OSHA regulations. 

Implement and maintain all Safety programs for the Vernon and Colton facilities. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Develop EH&S compliance documentation such as programs and training materials. 

• Assist with development of standards. 

• Work with plants to develop predictive (leading) KPI's. 

• Develop KPI dashboard and other performance tools. 

• Leverage existing business partners such as Marsh, FM Global, and Travelers to focus their resources on targeted J&J issues. 

• Work with other groups (Regulatory and CI) to issue a harmonized incident investigation approach that includes root cause analysis. 

• Assist plant by training the trainers, attending regulatory meetings, and by directly intervening for limited durations at troubled plants. 

• Assist the regulatory compliance campaigns to upgrade specific programs. 

• Assign with migration of paper-based documentation to a robust IT management and accountability tool. 

• As the program matures, assist with development of an auditing program and conduct audits of facilities. 

• Environmental compliance (SPCC, wastewater, stormwater, Cal-Arp, AQMD) 

• Regulatory inspection - Cal/OSHA, Environmental, and Fire inspections, and helping manage responses and closeout of any findings 

• Complete other duties as assigned by management. 

COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, EHS Manager must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• Excellent organization and time management skills. 

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload. 

• Excellent in all forms of communication. 

• Skilled at PowerPoint design and ideation. 

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities. 

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

1. Education and training:

• Requires training in OSHA &/or Cal-OSHA, Adult CPR, Standard First Aid. 

• Preferred BA/BS degree in related field. 

1. Job-related experience: Minimum 4 years’ experience inaEHS Management position in a manufacturing environment. 
2. 3. Technical knowledge and skills:

• Ability to develop and formalize written safety procedures in compliance with applicable government regulations. 

• Must be able to read, write, & speak English. 

• Bilingual in Spanish preferred 

• Ability to work with all department heads and hold safety committee meetings. 

• Must have proficient computer skills to perform the required duties (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail, etc.). 

• Ability to identify safety concerns and to perform job safety analysis. 

• Ability to plan and accomplish goals. 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Less than 5% 

POSITION SUMMARY:  

Under the leadership of the Production Lead, the Line Inspector will be responsible for monitoring product quality and process compliance on the assigned production line. This role ensures product meets company specifications, food safety standards, and customer requirements.  The Line Inspector performs routine inspections, documents findings, communicates deviations promptly, and works closely with Production, QA and Leadership to maintain consistent product quality.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Perform visual, physical, and documented inspections of product at designated checkpoints.  

• Monitor weights, dimensions, appearance, temperature, color, and other critical quality attributes.  

• Verify metal detector operation and document all checks.  

• Conduct quality checks and complete required forms accurately. 

• Escalate any out-of-spec conditions immediately to Production Supervisor and QA. 

• Communicate findings clearly during shift handoff and to the oncoming Line Inspector. 

• Complete all quality records, check sheets, and log in real time. 

COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, the Line Inspector must be detail-oriented, have strong communication skills, self-motivated, and stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

• Must be trained in Critical Control Points to perform post-bake and packaging testing. 

• Responsible for ensuring Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Defense, and SQF Programs. 

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.   

• Ability to demonstrate strong teamwork skills, work collaboratively with peers to achieve common goals, and contribute to a positive and productive work environment. 

• Ability to communicate effectively with the team and supervisors, both verbally and in writing. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

High school diploma or GED preferred but not required. 

POSITION SUMMARY:   

To deposit dough into feed hoppers where product is made. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Set-up appropriate die in the depositor & operate in safe and efficient manner. 

• Makes adjustments to depositor machine. 

• Cuts sections from mother dough and deposits into feed hopper. 

• Rolls empty dough table to mixer to receive new batch of dough. 

• Reads shop report, follows procedures, and documents information for production records. 

• Tends depositor machine at all times. 

• Report any food safety or quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action. 

• Follows J&J Snack Food’s Food Safety Plan (FSP), the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program, the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and the Good Documentation Practices (GDPs). 

• Follows all OSHA safety rules and all food safety laws and regulations. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, the Depositor must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.   

• Excellent organization and time management skills.  

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.   

• Excellent in all forms of communication.   

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities.  

Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

1.Education and training: Prefer High School diploma or GED. 

2.Job-related experience: Prefer minimum 6 month’s experience working in food processing or manufacturing environment. 

3.Technical knowledge and skills:   

• Must be able to speak, read & write basic English. 

• Must be able to do basic arithmetic. 

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs 

POSITION SUMMARY:   

To pack the proper amount of product in appropriate containers.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• The packer duties involve different workstations that include the following: 

• Assembles carton boxes by folding & bending &/or taping them into place. 

• Marks carton boxes according to product specifications. 

• Stands by conveyor belt and picks up product and places it in appropriate container. 

• Spot checks weight of product or that correct number of product is being placed in container. 

• Picks up trays filled with correct amount of product and puts trays through the wrapping machine and/or taping machine. 

• Inspects wrapped trays to make sure they are completely sealed. 

• Picks up wrapped trays and places them in carton boxes (cases). 

• Stacks boxes (cases) on a pallet. 

• Whenever possible, Packers are rotated to the different positions to cross-train and for ergonomic reasons to prevent cumulative trauma injury. 

• Report any food safety or quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action. 

• Follows J&J Snack Food’s Food Safety Plan (FSP), the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program, the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and the Good Documentation Practices (GDPs). 

• Follows all OSHA safety rules and all food safety laws and regulations. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, the Packer must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• Excellent organization and time management skills. 

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload. 

• Excellent in all forms of communication. 

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities. 

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

1. Education and training: On-the-job training
2. Job-related experience: Prefer packing experience in food industry. 
3.  Managerial experience N/A
4. Technical knowledge and skills:

• Must be able to count. 

• Must be able to stand up entire shift, which may include overtime. 

• Good manual dexterity & eye-hand coordination. 

• Basic bilingual skills. 

POSITION SUMMARY:  

To ensure that dough is made according to recipe. Vernon facility 

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Mixes dough according to the procedure sheet or as directed by supervisor or manager. 

• Makes sure that ingredients are suitable. 

• Accurately weights and measures ingredients. 

• Records dough times, temperatures, and ingredient usage on every batch of dough. 

• Enters lot numbers on mixing sheet. 

• Controls dough floor times to ensure a consistent finished product. 

• Follows J&J Snack Food’s Food Safety Plan (FSP), the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program, the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and the Good Documentation Practices (GDPs). 

• Follows all OSHA safety rules and all food safety laws and regulations. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, the Mixer must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• Excellent organization and time management skills. 

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload. 

• Excellent in all forms of communication. 

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities. 

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

1. Education and training: Preferred High School diploma or GED. 
2. Job-related experience: Requires minimum 6monthsexperience in mixing or batching ingredients in the food industry. 
3. Managerial experience: N/A
4. Technical knowledge and skills:

• Ability to safely operate industrial food mixer. 

• Must be able to speak, read & write basic English. 

• Must be able to do basic arithmetic. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance on production and facility equipment. 

• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. 

• Install and maintain motors, sensors, drives, conveyors, gearboxes, and automated equipment. 

• Use diagnostic tools such as multimeters, PLC interfaces, and motor testers. 

• Follow GMP, HACCP, and other food safety protocols during all maintenance work. 

• Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals. 

• Maintain proper documentation of maintenance activities using CMMS (e.g., UpKeep, SAP, or other platforms). 

• Assist in equipment upgrades, installations, and continuous improvement projects. 

• Respond to emergency breakdowns promptly and support production needs. 

• Support cross-functional teams in maintaining high standards of equipment reliability and plant performance. 

• Participate in safety meetings, training, and audits. 

 COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, the Electro-Mechanical Technician must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.   

• Excellent organization and time management skills.  
• Ability to analyze and evaluate situations and use independent judgment and initiative in taking appropriate action.  

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and electrical schematics.  

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.  

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change. 

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently under pressure. 

Pay range: $29 - $38/hour

 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

• High school diploma or GED required; technical/vocational certification or associate degree preferred. 

• Minimum 3 years of EMT experience in a food manufacturing environment a plus. 

• Strong understanding of food safety practices (GMP, HACCP, SQF, etc.). 

• Proven ability to work with 3-phase systems, VFDs, PLC-controlled equipment, and mechanical assemblies. 

• Basic computer skills and familiarity with CMMS platforms. 

• OSHA safety training or certification 

• Familiarity with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs 

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus 

• Lean Manufacturing or TPM experience 

Position Summary:   

To maintain proper control and cleaning of the entire plant to ensure all products are produced in a hygienically clean facility. Willing and capable of being professionally trained and will assist the department leaders in their efforts to build a sustainable team and sanitation program. Capable of assisting with the critically important task of cleaning the line and facility to ensure products are produced on clean equipment, in a hygienic environment. Being the change agent that makes the facility and company better. Capable and totally committed to assisting the department & company meet or exceed compliance expectations.  

The duties of the Sanitation Tech I are noted but not limited to the following, and candidate will be required to perform all requested duties in order to meet the business needs: 

1. Must be able to safely perform elevated cleaning responsibilities using ladders, man lifts, platforms, and articulating lifts.  

1. Must be able to work in cold, wet, hot, dusty, slippery, and/or closed space areas for extended periods of time. 

1. Must have the ability and dexterity to clean all types of surfaces from various positions and angles. For example, underneath, above or inside. 

1. Must have mechanical ability to use small hand tools and equipment as needed, e.g., pressure washers, steam cleaners, mechanic tools/wrenches and powered tools.  

1. Must be able to consistently complete all sanitation tasks and responsibilities to compliance expectations with limited supervision. 

1. Must be able to manage cleaning and sanitizing chemicals while wearing proper PPE. 

1. Must be able to lift and carry 70lbs. continuously throughout an entire shift, and sustain frequent lifting, bending, balancing, and reaching. 

1. Must be able to flex schedule to consistently ensure business needs are met and have excellent work ethic. 

1. Must be able to follow instructions. 

1. Must be able to use good judgment ensuring sanitation responsibilities are performed and completed to meet compliance expectations.  
2. Continuously demonstrates an elevated level of sense of responsibility, professionalism, good interpersonal skills, communicates well, dependable, trustworthy, a team player and clearly understands the need for urgency. 

Required: 

1. Perform the seven steps of excellent sanitation using the 4 essential factors. 

1. Learn and sustain the concepts of the 5S methodology. 
2. Maintain tools and equipment properly so they are always in good working condition (examples: man lifts, pressure washers & floor scrubbers). 

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Tech l – after 90 days on the job, must clearly understand the principles of the 7 steps of sanitation & 3743 and personally make them your best practices. 

Key Competencies:  Noted below are critical knowledge and skills of this position. Check 3-4 of the job’s competencies you desire to master. 

Requirements – Education/Skills/Knowledge 

• High school diploma, G.E.D or extensive previous knowledge in food manufacturing sanitation. 

• Willingness to learn and consistently execute those learning to expectations plans.  

• Knowledge of food manufacturing processes, sanitation programs, and the importance of validations/verifications programs.  

• Clear and concise understanding of why sanitation for food is important in food manufacturing. 

POSITION SUMMARY:   

To perform routine checks on In-process and Finished product to ensure safety and quality of products leaving facility. This position has no direct reports. (Vernon facility) 

In the QA Technician’s absence, another QA Technician will be appointed to assume the duties in so far as support of food safety and quality systems. For matters involving matters outside the authority of the QA Technician, the QA Assistant Manager or QA Manager will coordinate appropriate action. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Perform and accurately document quality/food safety/process control observations and tests as specified for each item. 

• Obtain samples required for visual evaluation (positive release) or microbiological testing as per specified requirements. 

• Obtain samples for retains and bake-offs. 

• Perform bake-offs. 

• Perform and document daily Pre-Op Line Sanitation Verifications with Production and Sanitation Managers/Supervisors. 

• Perform and document any “allergen reduction” and ATP Pre-Op Line Sanitation Verifications with Production and Sanitation Managers/Supervisors. 

• Verify and document all labeling and code marking of packaging at each start-up, changeover, and at specified intervals during production runs. 

• Perform and document CCP and CQP checks and Cross Checks at specified frequency. Obtain specified CCP and CQP verification daily. 

• Place all out of specification or contaminated product on Hold, according to Hold Standard Operating Procedures and verify quantities. 

• Report all out of specification data immediately to appropriate supervisory or managerial parties and obtain notification signatures. 

• Reports any food safety or quality problems to appropriate personnel with authority to initiate action. 

• Perform and document Sanitation Verifications with Maintenance and Sanitation staff in the event of equipment breakdown or repair. 

• Conduct GMP Compliance Audits and submit documentation on findings. 

• Assist in Peer Cross Training when applicable. 

• Maintain General Lab housekeeping. 

• Follows all OSHA safety rules, GMPs, and all food safety laws and regulations. 

• Data entry and scanning of documents. 

• Other duties as assigned and needed. 

COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, QA Technician, must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• Excellent organization and time management skills. 

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload. 

• Excellent in all forms of communication. 

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities. 

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

1. Education and training: High School diploma or GED.
2. Job-related experience:In housetraining for specific test procedures, sampling routines and recordkeeping. 
3. Managerial experience: N/A
4. Technical knowledge and skills:

• Read and write English. 

• Basic arithmetic computation. 

• Requires ability to learn to use lab equipment such as balance, buret, PH meter, refractometer, NIR & water activity, moisture analyzer, and colorimeter. 

• Computer literate in Word and Excel. 

• Ability to work in lab, office, and hot and/or cold environments in lab. 

• Ability to lift 25 lbs. 

• Ability to stand and walk to perform all testing and monitoring. 

• Communication clarity when conveying written and oral information onto forms and orally to staff.