Job Description

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE:

Medical - Dental - Vision - Paid Time Off - Disability - Life and AD&D - 401k With Match - Profit Sharing - Health & Flex Spending Accounts - Employee Assistance Program - Wellness Program - Education Assistance - Employee Referral Bonus

BONUSES: Based on plant quarterly results.

COMMENTS: This job description outlines the essential functions of the role; however, it does not limit or dictate the specific tasks that may be assigned. This is an On-Site position requiring full-time work at the plant. We strongly encourage veterans, minorities, and women to apply.

SUMMARY:

The Blending Operator I must follow all plant safety, Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety rules and regulations. Documentation and paperwork procedures must be followed as well as verbal and written instructions and guidelines according to the job requirements. The Blending Operator I will perform duties to blend product, work from work orders, product specifications, bill-of-lading materials, production schedules and material inventory lists. The Blending Operator I will back-up Sanitation as needed and if applicable. This role does not have direct reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with Mizkan America safety policies, OSHA regulations, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), and SOP (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Responsible for following the production guidelines and instructions diligently. Daily review is essential for a successful run.
• Retrieve production requirements from QA and determine type and quantity of product required to be blended.
• Work with filter operation to ensure filtered raw materials are available.
• Ensure pasteurizer remains in “on mode” and at correct temperature. Hook up lines and initiate flow of hot water.
• Add and mix ingredients and monitor blending process.
• Track finished product to bottling line.
• Inspect product to verify conformance to specifications. Set-up and operate various test equipment.
• Notify supervisor of unusual or out of specification processes.
• Maintain ingredient inventory and storage. Initiate restocking as needed.
• Complete required production reports.

• Properly use forklift, and hands on experience with common hand tools.
• Responsible for flushing, and/or cleaning of tanks, equipment, containers, and utensils as required.

• Follow all safety rules to include but not limited to LOTO and keep area clean and in orderly condition.
• Responsible for food product quality and safety.

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required

• Forklift certification preferred

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 years’ experience within a food processing, bottling, liquid filling/blending and/or consumer goods manufacturing/packing environment preferred.
• Ability to use weight scale, thermometer, and common hand tools.
• Continuous mental and visual attention is required to perform duties, involving repetitive or diversified work requiring constant alertness or activity.
• Basic mathematics skills required. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and perform simple division calculations.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to learn new job-related software.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy required.
• Effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be respectful and work well with all levels of personnel.
• Must be able to perform on-call duty on any shift and work overtime on short notice basis. Long-term, temporary assignments to any shift may be required to maintain manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work in high temperatures (hot or cold), working at heights and exposure to strong smells, dust, gases, fumes and chemical or require personal protective equipment.
• Ability to use Personal Protective Equipment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical aspects of the job as performed in an 8-hour workday.

• Must be able to see, sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, reach, bend, twist, ascend/ descend.
• Ability to pull, push, lift and carry up to 50 lbs., 50+ lbs. with assistance.