Batch Assistant - 2nd Shift - IND

Overview

Who we are

Skjodt-Barrett is a world-class manufacturer of food solutions and custom ingredients for North America's most beloved and trusted brands. We take pride in working closely with our customers to understand their unique needs and create innovative, individualized solutions that deliver joy to their customers. A family-founded company started over 35 years ago, we are backed by the investment company Axel Johnson Inc (AJI).

With their investment and support, we are well-positioned to foster growth and explore new opportunities. Our customers, blue-chip international brands and mid-sized producers alike, are why we exist. Our teams of innovators, communicators, and managers are the people who meet their needs, build trust, and exceed their expectations.

Who we need

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, we are looking for a 2nd Shift Batch Assistant to join our state-of-the-art food production plant in Lebanon, Indiana. You will play a critical role responsible for preparing ingredients and mixes for batching. This includes chipping frozen materials, creating slurries, and using liquefiers to create pumpable preps for the batch operators to use. This role does is a perfect BLEND of physical, documentation, and sensory testing.

No two shifts will be the same! This role ensures that all food products meet quality, safety, and consistency standards while maintaining accurate production records and supporting a clean, efficient manufacturing environment. This is an on-site role.

You are a detail-oriented, hands-on production professional who takes pride in creating high-quality food products. You enjoy working with equipment, troubleshooting, and ensuring consistency and quality throughout the production process. You thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where accuracy, safety, and reliability matter every day.

Autonomy and influence. You will play an essential role in maintaining our position as a leading manufacturer of innovative food products.

Impact. You will help strengthen our quality culture by ensuring every product meets the highest standards of safety, compliance, and consistency.

Predictable Schedule and great benefits: 2nd Shift Monday - Friday 3PM - 11:30PM, No Mandatory Overtime EVER! Benefits eligible starting after 60 days - Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer paid Short and Long Term Disability and Life & AD&D Insurance, 401k and Employer Match with no vesting period, Health Savings Account Employer Match, Critical Illness Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Protection Insurance, and more!

• Create top quality products for our customers. You will operate, set up, monitor mixing and cooking equipment to ensure each batch meets recipe and quality specifications.
• Support investigations. You will assist in deviation investigations, including participating in equipment inspections, completing swabbing, coordinating sample pulls, gathering documentation, and collaborating with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse teams to support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate across teams. You will work closely with Production, Maintenance, Warehouse, Quality, and Purchasing to ensure product quality and program compliance. You will support equipment or process deviations, help locate warehouse samples, and verify that standards are maintained.

• The experience. You have experience in a regulated food manufacturing environment. You have a strong attention to detail and commitment to following consistent high level standards.
• The technical skills. You have strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and Dax 365. You are proficient in Microsoft Office and quality data systems. You bring analytical thinking, accuracy, and a strong attention to detail.
• The adaptability and communication. You are able to work across departments, building relationships with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, and other teams. You communicate clearly, adapt to shifting priorities, and maintain composure in a fast-paced environment.
• The approach. You bring a continuous improvement…