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Production Operator (3am-1:30pm)

Elk Grove Village, IllinoisFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
Based in United States

Core

Operate machinery to mix, extrude, polish, and transfer food ingredients and finished products in a bakery/pastry manufacturing facility.

Role type

Production Operator (Food Manufacturing)

Builds

Finished food products (chocolate, compounds, pastry mixes, etc.) for bakery, pastry, and ice cream markets

Domain

Food Manufacturing / Bakery Ingredients

Required skills

Mixing ingredients, operating extrusion equipment, managing product transfer, adhering to food safety and GMP, reading manufacturing instructions, using powered hand trucks, performing lockout/tagout, using sifting equipment

Preferred skills

Early morning shift adaptability, overtime availability

Technologies

Powered hand trucks, handheld scanning devices, extrusion equipment, polishing pans, sifting equipment

Responsibilities

Read and follow manufacturing order instructions to gather, measure, weigh, and document ingredients; Load ingredients into mixers and blend based on time specifications; Process batches through extrusion equipment and conduct sensory checks; Manage transfer of finished product from extrusion and drying processes; Perform polishing and catching operations to ensure product size and shape meet specifications; Adhere to human safety, food safety, Good Manufacturing Practices, and product quality

Seniority

Entry-level to Junior