Stratas Foods LLC is the leading supplier of fats and oils to the Foodservice, Food Ingredients and Retail Private Label markets in North America and is a producer of quality bulk and packaged dressings, mayonnaise and sauces. Stratas Foods was formed in October 2008 as a 50/50 joint venture between ACH Food Companies (ACH) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN. We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees. We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

This purpose of this position is to be a designated trainer for plant personnel with knowledge in machinery, paperwork, GMP’s, production quality procedures and other areas as needed.

• New Hire Training including – tour, operation of machinery, safety follow up, sanitation applicable to position etc.
• Training of hourly employees – new and existing – as needed
• New Hire Checklist Management
• Participate in New Hire Orientation
• Create, Maintain and Update SOP’s
• Attend scheduled safety and GMP meetings
• Assist new hires as a “mentor” during the first 30 days as needed
• Training of Lead Employees
• Training of Temp Employees (tour, intro to team, intro to line and procedure)
• Evaluate Temps and New Hires using Performance Worksheets
• Administrative Duties related to Production
• On the job training as needed
• Adhere to cross training schedule and update management regularly
• Work with management to update cross training schedule to include new employees after probationary period
• Make recommendations to management based on employee skills/abilities for promotional or cross training opportunities
• Coach and support leads – leadership, communication, and training

Competencies

• Must be highly organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines
• Must have good problem-solving skills
• Must be detail oriented

Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Associate degree preferred.

Related Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience.

Equipment/Software Skills: Proficient (or ability to become proficient) use of Word/Excel and various inventory system.

Physical: Must be able to walk throughout the plant, to include walking and climbing up/downstairs and ladders (portable, fixed).

Sensory: Must have the appropriate level of sensory acuity (visual, hearing, speaking, smell and touch) to be able to identify and react to normal, abnormal and alarm conditions (chemicals, temperature, etc.)

Mental/Reasoning: Must be able to logically and methodically work through and break down complex problems and processes to enable effective communication with all levels of the organization.

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.