The posting
Job Description
Processing Tech
Starting Rate: $25.00/hour
After Qualification/Card Certification: $27.00/hour
Permanent Employment Rate: Approximately $30.47/hour
Temp-to-hire opportunity with a pathway to permanent employment after completion of prohibitionary period of 600 hours.
Job Purpose
Instructions: In two to three sentences, provide a concise summary of “why the job exists" including the purpose, level, scope of responsibility, what success looks like, and how the role fits in the KHC mission and goals.
Processing Lab Technician is responsible for batching, blending, and testing to ensure product is within Kraft Heinz specifications. This is done by the following duties, personally or through working with others.
The bidding criteria as specified for newly hired employees which states must have completed active service for 6 months prior to bidding, and current employees that have been in their present position for less than a year will have these restrictions waived for this bid.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
· Run the batching system which controls the batching of raw ingredients into a finished product and Cleaning in Place (CIP).
· Check the batches and record findings on the finish batch records and enter Unlab.
· Check processed water and filler baths for levels of chlorine.
· Obtain finished product samples during the day for Q. S. department.
· Checking chemical levels used by the production department during cleaning of equipment.
· Calibration of scales and thermometers.
· Swabbing of the fillers after CIP and COP.
· Making pipe swings to CIP.
· Blend juices in port-a-tanks to be used in the finished batches.
· Put incoming drums of juice and essences away.
· Change port-a-tanks when they are empty and replace them with full port-a-tanks.
· Sanitation of port-a-tanks.
· PM on port-a-tank butterfly valves.
· PM for sanitation once per week.
· Check and document HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point).
· Perform sanitation responsibilities as needed or required.
· Other duties as assigned or required.
Productivity Responsibility:
- Actively participate in team goal setting/or meetings to ensure that we are the low-cost, high-quality producers.
- Strive to maximize the efficiency of the plant/department by submitting and implementing process improvements.
Quality Responsibility:
- Ensure the quality of our products and our workplace by following all procedures and guidelines.
- Follow all established GMP's, HACCP guidelines, housekeeping responsibilities and KHMS operating procedures.
- Assist in the implementation of the KHMS program and training of new associates.
Safety Responsibility:
- Actively participate in team safety efforts to achieve/exceed plant goals.
· Involvement & support of safety teams & processes.
- Required to perform all duties safely & use discretion to prevent injuries to self-and/or others.
- Reporting hazards as they exist.
- Trained as an in Lock out tag out procedures to prevent the start-up of equipment when it is deemed a necessary requirement.
Qualifications
· Required to drive a forklift
· Working Knowledge of computers
· Ability to travel if required.
Below is a sampling of benefits you would receive upon hire.
Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:
- Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
- Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training
- Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
- Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability
Location(s)
Granite City Plant
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected].



