2nd or 3rd Confectionary Processing Operator New Cibo Vita
LLC - 2.4
Totowa, NJ Job Details Full-time $30 an hour 14 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Food quality maintenance Food production Engineering equipment malfunctions diagnostics Human-machine interface (HMI) systems System troubleshooting Food processing plant experience Food heating Production deviation management Production safety compliance GMP Industrial equipment troubleshooting Manufacturing facility experience Pumping systems Quality standards in production Manufacturing company experience Mechanical troubleshooting Food preparation equipment operation Cross-functional communication Full Job Description At Cibo Vita, innovation drives everything we do. Based in Totowa, NJ, we craft premium healthy snacks under the Nature's Garden brand, combining quality ingredients with creative flavor and function. Our products are designed to support wellness, sustainability, and better snacking choices-helping consumers "Snack with Purpose."
Job Summary:
Experienced Senior Operators manage and monitor continuous cooking processes operating under high temperature and vacuum conditions in a food manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate should have strong process awareness, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to troubleshoot equipment while maintaining production, quality, and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Operate and monitor continuous cooking systems running under high temperature and vacuum conditions. Follow and control process parameters through
HMI/SCADA
screens and machine interfaces. Monitor alarms, process trends, temperatures, pressures, vacuum levels, flow rates, and cooking conditions. Perform routine process adjustments to maintain product consistency and efficiency. Troubleshoot process deviations, mechanical issues, and equipment alarms. Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, and Production teams to minimize downtime. Conduct startup, shutdown, cleaning, and changeover activities safely and efficiently. Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, HACCP, and company safety procedures. Support continuous improvement initiatives related to process optimization and equipment performance. Train and support junior operators when needed.
Requirements:
Minimum 5 years of experience operating industrial cooking or processing equipment in a food manufacturing environment. Experience with continuous cooking systems, vacuum cookers, kettles, thermal processing, or similar hightemperature process equipment. Ability to understand and monitor process parameters through HMI/PLC systems. Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problemsolving skills. Experience responding to machine alarms and process deviations independently. Good understanding of pumps, valves, piping systems, vacuum systems, heat transfer, and process flow. Ability to work in a fastpaced production environment with minimal supervision. Knowledge of GMP, food safety, and workplace safety practices. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with vacuum cooking systems, fruit processing, confectionery, pectinbased products, or thermal processing operations. Basic understanding of PLCcontrolled systems and industrial automation. Bilingual (English/Spanish). Leadership or senior operator experience preferred. Ideal Candidate Profile Processoriented and detailfocused. Mechanically inclined with strong troubleshooting capability Able to make quick operational decisions during process deviations. Comfortable working around hot surfaces, vacuum systems, pumps, and industrial processing equipment. Strong ownership mentality and accountability on the production floor.
What do we offer:
Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Life Insurance 401K PTO Company Paid Holidays Career advancement and training About New Cibo Vita LLC Cibo Vita is a CPG manufacturer located in Totowa, NJ, with a focus on high-quality, innovative, "better for you" snacks. Cibo Vita primarily operates under its flagship brand, Nature's Garden, which has a national presence.