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About LiDestri Food and Drink

LiDestri Food and Drink has grown from our roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food and beverage products for our national and retailer brand partners. A family-run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,200 people across five U.S. locations. We have decades-long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and the most highly inventive retailer brands.

Excellent Pay and Benefits:

• Great career-pathing

• Professional development, including unlimited online training courses

• Health insurance with premium contributions

• Dental, vision, HSA

• 100% company paid life insurance and long-term disability

• 401k – with employer match

• Paid time off to include- vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays

• Company bonuses

• And many more….

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Ensure efficient monitoring, maintenance and operation of the assigned filler (Procomac filler) and pasteurizer for quality output and maintenance support

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operator filler to include set-up, operation, change overs and troubleshooting to detect product (raw or finished) defects or filler malfunctions, adjusting as necessary;

• Observe filler operation to detect product defects;

• Observe pasteurizer operation to detect product defects;

• Maintain GMP (good housekeeping) standards at and around filler and pasteurizer;

• Perform SOP’s for assigned filler, pasteurizer and area;

• Work in a safe manner, consistent with company safety rules and regulations;

• Maintain good attendance record per company policy;

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

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED and 4 years of experience in a heavy, high speed, industry manufacturing environment;

• Ability to apply basic computer and communication skills, math functions, and reasoning;

• Ability to use basic hand tools (knife, pumps, and scales);

• Previous experience as a machine operator;

• Lock Out/Tag Out Trained.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (bump cap, hair net, ear plugs, beard net (if applicable) safety glasses, and leather skid resistant work shoes/boots;

• The temperature in work area varies;

• The environment is wet, slippery and has continuous forklift traffic;

• Handle and work with potentially dangerous equipment and chemicals;

• Frequent use of hot/cold water hoses to clean equipment;

• Frequent lifting and carrying items <50 lbs. Frequent grasping of containers;

• Standing for extended periods of time and frequent bending.

DISCLAIMER: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements of duties or responsibilities does not exclude them from the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to:

• Long periods of standing/moving, working around moving mechanical parts/conveyors

• Loud environment, hot/cold, wet/dry conditions

• Lifting/carrying <50 pounds

• Frequent reaching/pulling/climbing stairs/stooping/kneeling/bending

Employee Value Proposition

Our purpose and our promise is to actively nourish at every touchpoint; this starts with nourishing our workforce and extends to nourishing our many communities. We provide a safe and respectful environment, meaningful careers, awesome benefits, a world class wellness program… all of which inspire unity and collaboration amongst our LiDestri “family”.