1st Shift Blender (Dry Ingredients)

We are seeking a strong, hard-working candidate with previous batching/blending experience (dry powders preferred) to join our rapidly growing Powder team!

This position will be required to cross-train with the Line Operators to cover as and where needed to avoid production disruptions or delays.

What Your Compensation Package Will Look Like:

• Starting Pay from $18.00-$19.00+ per hour (based on experience)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Package
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• HSA Plan Option with Quarterly Company Contribution
• Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match & Aggressive ROI
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• $1,000 Referral Bonus - Uncapped!
• ...and more!!!

What Your Schedule Will Look Like:

• Standard Hours: 6:00am-2:30pm, Monday-Friday

Job Summary: The Blender Operator is responsible for supporting the blending room production and working closely with production team members and leadership to ensure work is completed effectively and efficiently, according to client expectations, while following food safety and quality standards.

What You'll Do:

• Set up and ensure blender systems/machinery and metal detectors are in proper operating condition before production begins
• Safely operate overhead hoist equipment and forklifts to properly position raw materials needed for production runs
• Assemble all blending equipment, including but not limited to: blenders, screeners, fillers, bag sealers, metal detectors, bag tipper, etc. prior to production run to ensure proper and efficient operation with minimal downtime
• Load and dump raw ingredients into blender following the MMR (Master Manufacturing Record) to ensure proper product outcome based on customer specifications
• Operate blending equipment ensuring bags are properly filled, sealed, at weigh (making adjustments as necessary), stacked, labeled and palletized through completion and according to customer specifications
• Perform general cleaning of blending rooms and blending room equipment, including wet clean operations as needed
• Perform counts and verifications following the MMR; Record and complete the MMR in real-time following Good Documentation Practices (GDPs)
• Follow proper procedures for day end cleanings, including but not limited to: counts, disposing and recording waste, equipment disassembly, completing Cleaning Log, etc.
• Operate bag sealing equipment, such as the Fischbein and Thiele Sealer, to ensure proper seal integrity
• Monitor and support all quality measures including overall visual bag inspection for proper seal integrity, coding and weight details
• Properly document all quality attributes such as periodic quality checks, product identifying lot numbers, and ingredient data into quality documents following GDPs
• Assist in the line set up and preparation of packaging systems to fill product into packaging components while working in packaging rooms
• Palletize finished products appropriately for proper staging, storage, or shipping requirements
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), and maintain sanitary conditions to ensure safety, food safety, and product quality is maintained at all times
• Interact with production team to ensure daily production requirements are met and daily goals are achieved
• Cross-train with Packaging Operators to assist in packaging rooms based on daily production runs as needed; Support Packaging Operators in proper cleaning of production rooms and production machinery and packaging equipment as needed
• Perform all other duties as assigned

What We're Looking For:

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent required
• 2+ year of previous experience in a blending for formulating food/non-food materials required
• Previous experience working in food/beverage, dietary supplement, or pharmaceutical manufacturing required
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English
• Must be able to work in a dusty environment with exposure to food allergens (ex. dairy, soy, etc.)
• Ability to work on a mezzanine work station up to 20 feet high
• Frequently required to stand; walk; talk or hear; reach above shoulders; use hands to finger, handle, grasp, pinch or touch objects, controls, tools or equipment; kneel, crouch and use foot/feet to operate machinery
• Occasionally required to lift, carry, move, push or pull materials, product or equipment up to 50 pounds; bend at the waist; climb or balance
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, up to eight (8) or more hours in a single shift