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Become a Part of the Stone Gate Foods Team!

Stone Gate Foods has been serving top brands in the US for 41 years and we pride ourselves on our expertise in the specialty food development and manufacturing
space.

 

We provide a safe, fast paced work environment with an atmosphere built around teamwork. We are always looking for new members to be a part of our Stone Gate
Foods Family.

OPEN POSITIONS

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We are currently hiring for the following positions. Click on the job posting to read the job description and details. If you are interested in applying, please fill out the application form at the bottom of the page, attach your resume and cover letter, and someone will be in touch with you soon.
Job description

SUMMARY

Assist and provide full support to the Production Manager to establish the efficient operation of the line in accordance to the schedule, manpower, Quality Assurance, USDA, SQF Level compliance and safety requirements.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Responsible for producing a quality product that meets all the Safety, USDA, QA, SQF Level compliance and Customer regulations.
  • Continuously strives to develop production improvements that increase labor efficiency and work flow for all workers on the line without affecting required quality or safety standards.
  • Setup production line equipment and coordinate product changeovers.
  • Ensures that all reports and documentation are correct and timely.
  • Verifies that all employees’ hours and names are correct, without exceeding the permitted hours.
  • Verifies that the ingredients and usage corresponding to a product are correct.
  • Assigns personnel in accordance to their capacity, ability and effort to perform their assigned jobs.
  • Disciplines any worker that does not comply with or respect the company rules or performs at an unacceptable level.
  • Stand in for SQF Food Safety and Quality Authority
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Good communications skills, solid interpersonal skills.
  • Hard working and dependable.
  • Large scale Frozen Foods manufacturing experience preferred.
  • Work with minimal supervision and demonstrate self-control under stressful circumstances.
  • Safety conscious and bilingual, English/Spanish preferred.
  • Knowledgeable on lean manufacturing principles is a plus
  • Attention to detail and Process improvement.
  • Good Basic Math skills
  • Self-starter.
EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE

College degree or 2 years food manufacturing experience.

Knowledgeable on USDA and OSHA regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

Monday thru Friday with some Saturdays as needed (typical shift runs from 5:45 a.m. to 3:30-4 p.m.)

Employee should be able to:

  • Lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Work standing or walking for long periods of time.

 

Front line supervisor (80% of time on and around production floors, 20% office/clerical/paperwork)

  • Work bending and squatting.
  • Work making fast and repetitive hand motions.
  • Work in wet, cold refrigerated and frozen conditions.
  • Food production atmosphere.

 

Job Type: Full-time

 

Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off

 

Schedule:
8 hour shift

Job Description

Summary: The Technician is responsible for a variety of duties including but not limited to inspecting, verifying and documenting food safety and quality product and packaging quality according to Stone Gate policies and procedures. Verifying and ensuring all product process follow GMPs, and met Company and regulatory requirements. Monitoring line process, collecting and delivering samples for testing, recording weights, conducting temperature checks, metal detection and monitoring the production process adhering to USDA, FDA, GMP and sanitation guidelines.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
  • Ability to work the schedule/ assigned times

  • Regular attendance to ensure production food safety requirements are met

  • Verify allergen procedures and practices are followed

  • Prepares all the required paperwork and quality measures during new product introduction & for existing products.

  • Complete all daily Quality/Food Safety paperwork and reports in a timely manner

  • Ensure quality standards are maintained by conducting test, observing processes and products and recording /reporting results.

  • Performs calibrations verifications weekly according to schedule

  • Identify in-process product condition by collecting samples during the product process, conducting in-process inspections and physical tests.

  • Must be able to establish, develop, and maintain well working relationships at all levels.

  • Ability to use independent judgment to make decisions and solve problems

  • Taking corrective actions as necessary if standards are not being met

  • May perform other duties as assigned

QUAlifications
  • Good communications skills, solid interpersonal skills

  • Well organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously

  • Attention to details

  • Dependable

  • Safety conscious

  • Bilingual, English/Spanish preferred

  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic math and science skills with strong verbal and written communication

  • 2 years of experience in Food Industry or related field. Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s degree in Science, Biology is a plus.

  • Knowledgeable of Food Safety programs (SQF- HACCP) and regulatory agencies.
Education/experience

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Manufacturing food industry: 2 years (Preferred)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

Employee should be able to:

  • Work in wet, cold refrigerated and frozen conditions

  • Work standing or walking for long periods of time.

  • Work bending and squatting.

  • Lift up to 50 lbs.

  • Food production atmosphere.

 

Job Type: Full-time

 

Work Remote: No

 

Hours:
M-F 6AM – 4PM (Occasional Saturday)

 

Benefits:
Health insurance
Paid time off

 

Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Weekend availability

 

Shift Availability:

Day Shift (Preferred)
Night Shift (Preferred)

 

COVID-19 Considerations:
All employees in Production areas wear masks as part of PPE.

Job Description

Department: Quality Assurance FLSA STATUS Non-Exempt

 

Reports To: Director of Quality Assurance DATE APPROVED 9.20.2022

 

Summary: The FSQA Practitioner is a key supporting position in our service level with customers by maintaining and updating quality documentation on a regular basis. Quality documentation includes keeping detailed ingredient information and creation of specification for distribution. This position will also maintain the change control and corrective action process.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
  • This position will assist in design, implementation, and compliance with the Company’s food safety plan. Identify potential food-safety and quality issues while conducting Quality System audits. Provide technical support to management on food safety, quality and regulatory issue resolutions and corrective actions. Work with Sourcing to assure compliance with food safety and quality requirements. Technically interpret and align third-party audit and Company food safety and quality expectations. Train facility teammates to properly conduct GMP and Food Safety audits.

  • Assist facility management in developing and implementing corrective actions, consistently and clearly defining the critical issues and approaches to be used in resolving food safety and quality audit findings. Follow up with facility management to assure adequate and appropriate responses to audit findings.

  • Must be able to write create, execute and implement a Food Safety Plan, related SOPs, and all supporting programs

  • Respond to customer complaints: investigate, evaluate, and communicate to upper management and trend data

  • Must be able to effectively train others on SOPs and FSQA Program

  • Set up and Conduct Internal Food Safety Validation Studies

  • Must be able to review all records

  • Provide failure analysis and corrective actions.

  • Responsible for ensuring the employees follow GMP and safety guidelines.

  • Must be able to interact with all supervisors and leads in a positive and effective manner

QUAlifications
  • Proficient in GFSI based audits

  • Ability to analyze data and project trends

  • Formal training in PCQI, HACCP, SSOP’s, GMP’s

  • Proficient with computer

  • Bilingual (Spanish) a plus

Education/experience

BS in food science or closely related field strongly preferred

Minimum of 5 years of experience in food manufacturing

Knowledgeable in regulatory agencies, SQF and OSHA regulations preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

Employee should be able to:

  • Work in wet, cold refrigerated and frozen conditions.

  • Work standing or walking for long periods of time.

  • Work bending and squatting.

  • Food production atmosphere

  • Lift up to 50 lbs.

 

Job Type: Full-time

 

Ability to commute/relocate:
 MN 55379: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

 

Benefits:

Health insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid time off

 

Schedule:
8 hour shift

 

Shift Availability:

Day Shift (Preferred)
Night Shift (Preferred)

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