Join the Tipton Mills Foods team as a Processing Associate!

Processing Associates are Tipton team members who support Packagers and Leads in fulfilling customer commitments, blends ingredients as needed, and work in a manner that prevents injury. A Processing Associate will collect powder ingredients from the warehouse, follow a recipe, weigh bags, load them into a blender, and follow directions for how long to blend them. This role is physically active. Applicants must be able to lift 60 lbs repeatedly, and be willing to get dusty from powder. Processing positions are available at entry level, mid-level and experienced.

Career Opportunity

• This position is responsible for powdered beverage manufacturing (hot cocoa, toddler formula, sports nutrition, protein powders, coffee and tea)
• These positions are located in Columbus, IN 
• First and Second shifts available
• Promote from within--internal opportunities are offered for employees to further their careers

Highlights

• Company culture focuses on respect, integrity, accountability, excellent customer service and safety
• Light industrial work with lifting requirements 
• All indoor work; temperature-controlled environment
• Clean, food-manufacturing facility
• Stable, 40-hour work weeks
• First Shift: Five 8's.  Monday – Friday 7:00a-3:30p
• Second Shift:  Four 10's.  Monday – Thursday 3:30p – 2:00a.  Off Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
• Voluntary OT
• Second chance opportunities.  A record does not disqualify a candidate--come talk to us.

Expected Duties:

• Product weighing
• Machine work e.g. blending of product
• Cleaning machines (blender) and work area
• Tasks completed within acceptable time frame
• Exactness in product formulation
• Inventory management
• Minimal Data Entry
• Able to lift, push or pull 60 lbs. and stand, walk, bend, and kneel throughout the entire shift
• Able to stand 8-10 hours

Compensation

• Entry Level wage:  $15.00/hr.  Increases with experience.
• Second shift differential +$1.00/hr = $16.00/hr.
• Bonus programs.  Attendance bonus (+$1.00/hr).

Tipton Mills Foods Employees Enjoy Benefits such as:

• 12 PTO days/year
• 10 paid holidays/year
• Medical benefits.  Full coverage, $30.00/week, zero deductible
• Vision and Dental plans
• Pay advances
• 401K with matching
• Company paid life insurance

What you need to succeed:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• English fluency
• Solution driven
• Can-do attitude
• Read, write and understand written and verbal instructions
• Physically abled, must be able to lift large bags of ingredients
• Approach all aspect of work with safety as the highest priority
• Have a strong commitment to learning manufacturing processes and operating machinery while possessing a desire to advance with the company
• Strongly maintaining a clean and organized work space and providing suggestions for operation improvement
• Forklift experience is a plus
• Experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment is a plus
• Spanish fluency is a plus
• Factory experience is required in order to be considered

If this sounds great to you and you think you fit in, please submit your application. We want to hear from you!

Eligible applicants will be contacted for interviews within 1-3 business days after receiving application.

Tipton Mills Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans.