Report to: Shift Supervisor and Production Manager
Role Summary: The role is primarily responsible for preparing and mixing batches as per production schedule, facilitating and coordinating all areas to meet production goals on a daily basis, and ensuring that product being produced conforms to the customer’s requirements. This is a full-time role.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have good communication skills in English – written and verbal.
• Attention to detail and strong mathematical and mechanical aptitude.
• Strong sense of teamwork with an aim to achieve and exceed production standards.
• Must be punctual, proactive, and possess excellent work ethics
• Ability to work shifting schedules (day/evening/night), weekends, and holidays
• Be a team player and able to willingly share knowledge and experience with others
• Operate forklift with valid Certificate an asset
• Work independently in a safe and conscientious manner, abiding to standard operating procedure

• Load chocolates into melter tanks and load fillings into appropriate tanks/portable tanks as required.
• Make recipe based on the recipe/batching sheet provided by the Manufacturing Manager
• Perform changeovers on chocolate depositors, pump disassembly/reassembly and other related equipment to material handling.
• Handling raw material leftovers and rework during and at the end of the production run.
• Ensure efficient and accurate scaling of the required ingredients.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all batches made and other related documentation (inventory, scrap etc.)
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Manager to ensure that production run is running smoothly and without delays.
• Ensure a clean, safe and organized working environment. Following 5S and lean manufacturing principles.
• Ensure equipment is clean and sanitary before use by inspecting equipment prior start up and reporting QA any visual build ups.
• Handle plant equipment and tools with care and respect and report any damage to QA immediately.
• Ensure to follow food safety requirements (GMPs and HACCP)
• Follow FIFO and rotate raw material to ensure shelf life.
• Other related duties as assigned.