Assist inefficientand accurate mixing, blending, and cooking of raw ingredients.May be required perform any additional responsibilities assigned by leadership. In the event of absence,the positionwill be filled by adequately trained personnel.
Duties/Responsibilities
Assist Blender Operator(s) with the efficient and accurate processingof finished food grade products, on the processing lines, and/or at periodic times.
Assists withSet up / break down of equipment as needed.
Check-in ingredients,matching them to the recipe. Communicate any discrepancies to theBlender Operator(s),Supervisor/Lead,and expeditor.
Follows the recipe with no deviations(proper mixing of slurries,etc....).
Assists withrun tests, to ensure product meets viscosity & sensory requirements before filling process.
Ability to learn how to operate and adjust multiple in-line pieces of processing equipment.
Assists with lifting in variety of areas/lines.
Communicates effectively with peers and FSQA tomeet quality standards, efficient processing, including prep delays.
Able to Identify ingredients – bases, diced vs. sliced, etc.….
Other responsibilities w/ similar skill and work conditions as assigned.
Operatingequipment
Safely operate varioustypes of equipment.
Safely operate forklifts, manual and / or electric pallet jacks. (Plant Certification)
Must be LOTO (Lockout / Tagout) Certified
Miscellaneous Responsibilities
Attend Training that is made available in relation to job description
Ability to train new staff within the department if needed
Responsibilities for Food& PeopleSafety
Responsible for completing required paperwork accurately and honestly as applicable.
Must adhere to all corporate GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), established SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and all Food and Employee Safety policies.
Must adhere to all Allergen control programs and procedures as applicable.
Responsible for reporting suspicious packages, activities, and individuals.
If monitoring CCPs (Critical Control Points), must be trained in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and adhere tothe approvedHACCP plan(s).
Required Skills/Abilities
Basic Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Written and verbal communication skills. English required.
Basic problem-solving skills
Basictime management skills
Basicorganizational skills and attention to detail.
Basicat multitasking.
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn and use PDTs (Datalinks), Digital HMI Screens/Chart Recorders
Education and/orExperience
No specified requirements.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50pounds andoccasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds (withassistance). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Work Environment
Temperature: >60FProductionArea
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme cold.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderateand requires hearing protection