Blender Apprentice

Description

Job Summary:

Assists the Blender with the proper blending/mixing of products per the production schedule in compliance with customer product specifications.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• •Weigh/measure materials, ingredients, and products to ensure conformance to requirements
• •Maintain and ensure adherence to sanitation practices
• •Follow procedures put in place to maintain a safe working environment and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
• •Work with the Lead Blender and Quality Assurance team as needed to solve problems and maintain efficient production.
• •Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing
• •Complete required documentation on the Batch Sheet per product specifications
• •Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas using moving equipment (forklift, pallet jack, etc.)
• •Unload mixtures into containers
• •Add/mix ingredients for processing using blending machinery
• •Safely dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery and equipment, using hand tools
• •Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually in order to ensure conformance to established standards
• •Observe production and monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation
• •Operate machines to mix or blend ingredients per product specifications
• •Follow all standard operating procedures (SOP's) for area of responsibility
• •Comply with environmental regulations when using, dispensing, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and waste

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• •Able to use basic math skills and equipment to weigh and measure ingredients
• •Able to apply standard production techniques, procedures and criteria
• •Able to handle sensitive and proprietary information in a confidential manner
• •Able to work independently as well as in a team
• •Able to adapt to flexible production situations and workflow

Education and Experience:

• •High School diploma or equivalent
• •1 year of food manufacturing experience preferred
• •HACCP training course completion preferred
• •Forklift operator certification preferred

Physical Requirements:

• •Ability to maintain single-task focus and situational awareness.
• •Must be able to move and lift up to 50-pound wooden skid/pallets and ingredients.
• •Able to sit and stand for long periods of time.
• •Must be able to bend/stoop, squat/crouch, climb, kneel and twist.