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Are you a hardworking, motivated, self-starter with a strong desire to be part of a collaborative, fast paced team? We offer opportunities for a long-term career, with consistent hours and opportunity for growth. If so, this could be the opportunity for you! Become part of our nimble, energetic, team-orientated environment and apply today! What Ever Fresh Fruit Company offers! Monday through Thursday, with occasional Fridays Overtime is available Employee/professional development Opportunities for growth Employee recognition programs Ever Fresh Fruit Company offers employer paid: Medical Dental Vision Short-term disability Life insurance plan Vacation and sick pay 8 paid holidays Tuition reimbursement Generous 401(k) match About us! We work closely with our customers to create unique flavor elements to ice cream bases and yogurt preps. Many of our ingredients end up in easily recognizable brands on the store shelf as we produce for both international corporations as well as smaller, local brands. Our Research and Development is done in-house so we get to witness the whole process from ideation to creation. We support regional trade organizations, source locally when appropriate and help to bring healthy food to people's tables. Batching Lead Department: Formulated Status: Non-exempt Employee Classification: Regular Full-time Reports To: Plant Manager Supervisory Responsibilities : Yes Shift: 4:00am to 2:00pm, Monday through Friday Job Summary: Provides general oversight of all batching procedures in the Formulated Department, ensuring safety and quality, while providing coaching and support to employees. Maintains strict good manufacturing practices. Oversees Batching procedures by reviewing ingredients list to ensure accuracy and prepares batches ingredients for production. Essential Functions: Documentation of batches with comprehensive understanding of the data and its impact to the operation. Completes daily documentation of batches with comprehensive understanding of the data and its impact to the operation. Cleans and maintains work area. Adhere to proper current Good Manufacturing Practices. Operates within all standard operating procedures. Operates forklifts and other heavy equipment. Use of MRP/ERP for finding inventory related information. Prints documentation and prepares batched ingredients for production. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: One to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience in a Leadership role. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals Ability to complete and follow through with written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations Ability to operate forklift Ability to verify batches completed by others for accuracy and provide feedback to reduce repeat errors Possesses Leadership qualities Ability to cover at least some responsibilities of a Supervisor, such as conducting start up meetings and sending shift reports. Proactively seeks guidance from Supervisors/Managers Professionally corrects behaviors of other team members to improve safety, GMPs and performance Shows initiative to improve the Production Team Capable of making critical decisions with assistance from Supervisors/Managers Working Conditions/Physical Factors: Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions. Worker may be exposed to a loud working environment. Worker may be exposed to hazards in the work place such as proximity to equipment conducting extreme heat, moving parts, and electrical current Must be able to work in environment containing allergens (nuts, milk, wheat, etc.) Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time Occasionally required to use hands and fingers Frequently required to talk or hear Frequently required to taste and smell Frequently required to lift/push/pull/carry weight up to 50 pounds Specific vision abilities required for this job include: close vision, distance vision, and color vision. Exposure to moving mechanical parts Exposure to fumes or airborne particles Other Duties as Assigned: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.