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Ingredient Prepper

Schreiber Foods · Beloit, WI · Full time

Posted Jul 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This job means reading batching sheets and weighing ingredients exactly. Tell me about a time you had to be precise with measurements or numbers.

What they are checking: Whether they are careful enough for work where a wrong weight changes the product a customer receives.

Have you driven a forklift before, including in a freezer or cooler?

What they are checking: Their forklift experience and comfort working in cold storage, which the role requires.

Tell me about a time you caught your own mistake before it caused a problem.

What they are checking: Whether they double-check their work and speak up honestly about errors.

What would you do

You are about to weigh out an ingredient and the lot code on the bag does not match the sheet. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop and check instead of guessing, which protects traceability and food safety.

You have several batches coming up and limited time. How would you decide what to weigh out first?

What they are checking: Whether they can read the schedule and prioritize based on production and customer needs.

The schedule is 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on a 2-2-3 rotation with weekends and overtime. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: Whether they can reliably handle long rotating shifts, which the posting is clear about.

This role often trades off with the Blending position. How do you feel about switching tasks to help the team?

What they are checking: Their flexibility and willingness to cover for teammates on a small crew.

About the work

Why does it matter so much to keep allergen ingredients separate from non-allergen ones?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that allergen mix-ups can seriously harm consumers and trigger recalls.

The plant uses a scanning system called the HIVE for pallets and ingredients. How comfortable are you with scanners and recording data on a screen?

What they are checking: Whether they can follow scanning steps every time, since skipped scans break the lot tracking.

What does following GMPs look like for you in a normal shift?

What they are checking: Whether they know good manufacturing practices like clean areas, hairnets and handwashing in daily work.

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The full job description

As published by Schreiber Foods.

Job Category: Manufacturing & Operations Job Family: Machine Operations Work Shift: Job Description: This is a 6am-6:30pm position with a 2-2-3 rotation. A Crew Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Must adhere to all regulations, food safety procedures, and company policies. • Weigh out ingredients for current and future production needs. • Accurately read batching sheets and prioritize weigh out needs according to the customer and internal specifications. • Identify different ingredients including differences in allergens and non-allergens. • Proper procedures utilizing the HIVE, including scanning all pallets, ingredients, and kitting rooms • Accurately identify and record lot code, product, and other ingredient information. • Using a forklift, retrieve product from the freezer or refrigerator, and bring to Blending as needed. • Must maintain a clean working area and follow all GMP’s • This position works closely and often interchangeably with the Blending position. Contribute to team effort by performing other duties and assignments as requested • Abides by all internal policies. This includes GMP, attendance, productivity, etc. • Other duties at the discretion of Management/Supervisor Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Able to work weekends and overtime as needed • Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal • Good math skills a plus • Ability to work independently with limited supervision • Ability to use RF Scanner/scan gun • Dependable • Must be able to lift 50lbs • Ability to Safely operate material handling equipment, i.e. Forklifts, Pallet Jacks, etc. a plus Education and/or Experience • High School Degree, preferred • 1 to 3 years of knowledge and experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred • Must be able to complete and pass required Wonderlic test Eligible partners will receive: Eligible partners will receive: • Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. That means in addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount toward your retirement every year. • Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals. • Personal Time Off (PTO) starting on day one. • Childcare costs . Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters. • Earn extra money for taking care of yourself. Eligible partners can earn a Wellness Incentive and receive an employer‑funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses. • Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber. • Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, pet and mental health benefits starting day one. • Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time. • Benefits that support your whole life. Visit Schreiber – Care for you to see everything Schreiber offers to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship. Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Want to be alerted of new openings? Sign in and click the Job Alerts button in the upper-right corner to create a job alert.

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