Production Associate

Job DetailsJob Location: Skidmore Sales and Distributing - West Chester, OH 45069Join the Skidmore Sales team and start your career today as a Blending Associate! Starting rate at $20.50/hr. This position is subject to 90 day temporary status, pending satisfactory performance and attendance, temporary employees may be eligible for full-time, regular offers.  Compensation Tier Schedule Starting Pay: $20.50 6-Month Rate: $21.00 1-Year Rate: $21.50 2-Year Rate: $22.50 3-Year Rate: $23.50   The Blending/Batching Room Associate is responsible for completing all production operations from batching to blending procedures. Principal Duties and Responsibilities •    Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs. •    Maintain a clean work environment. •    Be able to effectively operate all equipment in Blending Room. •    Have a basic understanding of the GMPs and Food Security. •    Notify Quality and Safety Coordinator and or Blending Manager of any repairs or adjustments that are required. •    Perform Basic Sanitation Functions •    Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, and or Government requirements / standards as prioritized by the Company, HACCP, SQF •    Notify Food Safety Manager or any other Management personnel of ANY Food Safety or Quality issues. •    Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety Culture and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system. •    Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the raw material, processes, quality system, or safety system, by performing QA Checks as assigned.  •    Controls further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected. QualificationsQualifications                                                                            Thorough understanding of all Company policies, including GMP’s and safety policies, HACCP & SQF. Effectively communicate. Able to lift 100 lbs. in weight. The ability to read, write, and comprehend English as needed. Jobs as assigned Working Conditions                                                                  Working Hours/Environment  Office hours are 40 per week – Monday – Friday, 7:00 – 5:00; may require additional hours periodically, including evening and weekends depending on business needs.  Work typically performed in an indoor blending/batching room setting.  Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; dust, outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibrations.  Moderate to loud noise level.  Tools and Equipment Used Hand trucks, forklifts, and box cutters.  Travel  Minimal – less than 5% of the time  Physical & Mental Demands  Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and taste or smell.  Occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  Ability to work at a computer terminal for extended periods of time.  Digital dexterity and hand/eye coordination in operation of office equipment.  Regular lifting and/or moving objects up to 10 pounds; frequent lifting and/or moving objects up to 50 pounds, and occasional lifting and/or moving objects that weigh more than 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities requiring close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.  Ability to speak to and hear employees/clients via phone or in person.  Body motor skills sufficient to enable incumbent to move around the warehouse environment.