Job Description

Location: Albert Lea

Employment Type: Hourly

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Summary:

Provide administrative support to the production department by entering various types of data from the JDE system into manageable reports. Work closely with inventory in various capacities to assure efficient productivity.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reconcile production daily using line sheets versus scanned cases
• Works closely with inventory control and production personnel on ingredient and inventory variances
• Inventories work-in-progress (WIP) totes, WIP spices and butter daily
• Enters oil receivers into AS400 from railcars and tankers that were unloaded by the tank farm daily
• Downloads data from the AS400 system and enters into the schedule attainment report daily
• Assist production department with batch sheets and schedules daily
• Enters re-work into AS400 and JDE system daily
• Responsible for following all food safety policies, procedures and regulatory criteria including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated preventive controls
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience

1 or more years of experience in a food manufacturing environment

Knowledge and Skills:

• Requires organizational and excellent math skills including decimals, fractions and percentages
• Requires knowledge of all Microsoft computer programs, including Word and Excel as well as Outlook and AS400
• Must be able to follow instructions and work independently
• Must have good reasoning abilities in making work-related decisions

Why Join Us:

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
• Hourly Base Range of $20.97 - $26.99

*The “base hourly range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.

Our Culture

Our Culture reflects our commitment to treating every employee with respect and creating an environment where people can do their best work. We rely on a variety of strengths, backgrounds, and experiences across our teams to help us innovate, grow, and deliver for our customers. By fostering a workplace that is supportive, collaborative, and grounded in integrity, we continue to attract strong talent and meet the high expectations of a rapidly evolving marketplace.

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Ventura Foods may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted tools at certain stages of our hiring process, including identifying & sourcing candidates, reviewing applications and matched candidates on job boards and websites, and generating screening questions to help us work more efficiently and consistently. We regularly review our tools to promote fairness and reduce the risk of bias. However, while these tools support our process, every hiring decision is made by a real person on our team. Applicants in the State of New York may request an alternative process by contacting us at VFaccessibility@rescocompany.com.