1ST SHIFT BLENDER OPERATOR

Description

General Description: Blend and mix ground beef product to proper grade or percentage of fat level. Ensure product is prepared at a very cold temperature to ensure freshness of the product. Follow all safety and sanitation procedures in area and with products. Keep a continual flow of products moving to the K-Pak machines. Check machinery during morning pre-operational procedures to ensure cleanliness. Ensure area does not over-produce specific individual products. Check each individual load to make sure product has pre-specified amount of fat. Chill finished product immediately after blending. Put finished product on auger machine down to K-Pak area. Prepare paperwork on all loads.

Qualifications

• Daily work tasks are structured with very few deviations.
• Job performance is measured by the Ground Beef Supervisor on such issues as consistency of products, performance as blender and general knowledge of the ground beef department.
• Attend and give input at monthly group meetings.

Required Skills

• Potential hazards in work area include grinders, blenders and hot water.
• Work area has some slippery floors and is somewhat noisy.
• Temperature in work area is very cold.
• Typical work schedule is 40 hours per week M-F with some Saturday work if necessary.
• Employee will receive overtime pay for all hours over 40.

Education Requirements

• Minimum High School diploma or GED equivalent.

Special Skills

• Maintain math skills.
• Follow safety knowledge.
• Have product knowledge & formulation knowledge.

Relationships

• Internal: Mostly verbal communication in the ground beef department.
• External: No external contact.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/vets.