Production Team Member

Job Summary

The Production Team Member is responsible for producing high quality dough within PJ Food Service specifications, maintaining all equipment in a highly sanitized environment and ensuring all dough is handled properly. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Place dough balls into clean trays according to PJ Food Service standards. 

• Monitor productivity standards by analyzing metrics surrounding key performance indicators.  Recommend/implement ways to improve performance. 

• Insure all dough trays are properly dated, stack and down-stack proper number of trays and maintain rotation practices at proper cooling temperature(s). 

• Maintain and document Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards on cleanliness and sanitation to insure product is free of contamination or foreign material. 

• Presoak dough trays and process through tray washer.   

• Perform advanced lock out/tag out of all dough production equipment prior to cleaning/sanitizing. Wash, rinse and sanitize all dough processing equipment and production room upon completion of production. 

• Document and sign off on various processes in dough production (sanitation, rejection procedure, dough weight, etc.) 

• Adhere to all prescribed safety practices, including wearing the proper safety equipment/uniform.   

• Perform general housekeeping for the Quality Control Center as requested. 

• Operate floor maintenance equipment to clean carpets and other flooring.   

• Use cleaning chemicals and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in a safe and proper manner.   

• Ensure compliance with PJFS Safety standards, Sanitation and HACCP policies & procedures, federal, state and local regulations (OSHA, FDA, DOL) and all Papa John’s International, Inc., policies & procedures. 

• Other duties may be assigned.

Education, Experience & Certifications

• High school or equivalent preferred. 

• Previous experience in a production or manufacturing environment preferred. 

• Food handling certification preferred. 

Functional Skills

• Ability to read and/or understand written and/or verbal policy, instruction and direction in English required. 

• Good eye/hand coordination needed.   

• Experience at repetitive activity for a prolonged period of time. 

• Basic mathematical skills preferred. 

• Basic mechanical skills preferred.