Processing Technician

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes : fairlife® ultra-filtered milk ; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™ , a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

job purpose : The Processing Technician is responsible for the testing ingredients and products, accurately measuring ingredients, batching, blending, processing product while following and documenting processing, batching documentation. The Processing technician is responsible for startup, flavor changes, sanitation, and basic preventative maintenance of the following manufacturing equipment : blending, processing equipment. The Processing Technician is responsible for observing the batching and processing equipment while troubleshooting and correcting all minor repairs to ensure processing equipment runs efficiently while meeting all quality specifications for the manufactured products.

responsibilities :

• Follow all safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and workplace rules
• Ability to work in a safe, efficient manner on equipment and follow all safety procedures including the use of safety equipment to produce a quality product that meets all quality specifications.
• Troubleshoot problems, perform minor repairs using the correct tools, and perform preventive maintenance tasks on the Processing equipment and report malfunctions to a supervisor to expedite repairs
• Demonstrate monitoring skills, using visual observation of gages and listening to mechanical sounds to make sure the equipment is working properly
• While using FIFO supply or remove ingredients and waste in and out of the processing areas using hand carts and forklifts
• Continuously monitor all regulatory records and all other required documentation, quality checks, process checks
• Clean the processing equipment and surrounding areas to maintain an audit ready condition during production
• Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy
• Keep daily records of finished goods and rejected materials
• Aid in the training of new personnel
• Perform other duties as assigned

skills / qualifications required :

working conditions and physical requirements :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting / Standing / Walking / Lifting / Carrying : The Processing technician stands throughout their shift and walks on uneven concrete and tile surfaces. Lifting up to 60 pounds on a frequent basis and 80 pounds on occasional basis. Two or more employees complete lifts of greater than 80 pounds.

Pushing / Pulling / Bending / Stooping : The processing technician pushes / pulls ingredients and waste in the processing area and stacks collapsed boxes on a pallet or recycle container. The Processing technician pushes / pulls while using brooms, dust mops and brushes during clean-up duties. The Processing technician bends and stoops occasionally throughout the workday for varying lengths of time.

Squatting / Kneeling / Crawling / Twisting / Turning : A Processing technician may squat to make necessary connections, or during various clean-up duties. Occasional slight twisting and turning at the waist when making necessary connections, or when performing responsibilities.

Climbing / Balancing / Reaching : TheProcessing technician steps on and off the platforms and steps, reaches below and / or above shoulder level when making or removing connections and climbs on ladders to access equipment and tests multiple times in a shift.

Grasping / Manipulation : Frequent use of the hands and fingers is required.

food safety requirements :

shift : Rotating shift schedule - 3,2,2 (work 3 days, off 2 days, work 2 days, then it rotates) 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email careers@fairlife.com.

For Recruitment Agencies At fairlife, we manage the majority of our hiring internally through our dedicated Talent Acquisition team, which is actively engaged in direct candidate sourcing. Most of our roles are filled through applications submitted via our careers site or through direct outreach by our team.

As our recruitment is primarily handled in-house, we work only occasionally with external agencies, and only those on our existing, pre-approved vendor list. At this time, we are not reviewing or expanding that list.

Unsolicited resumes or submissions from external agencies not authorized by our Talent Acquisition team will be considered direct candidate applications. As such, fairlife will not assume responsibility for any placement fees associated with these submissions.