Aseptic Mixer I (Nights)

About the role

SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers' growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America.

Essential Functions of the Job

• Covers for other production team members during breaks and absences.
• Coordinates, sets-up, CIPs, swabs, monitors, and runs the mixing area following batch records for a variety of non-dairy based products.
• Assists with routine maintenance on mixing equipment, including valves, o-rings, homogenizer packings, and oil/gaskets, and documents work orders accurately.
• Troubleshoots and resolves basic to moderate operating difficulties involving area equipment.
• Starts up and shuts down all equipment related to the mixing area.
• Understands the flow process for all mix areas and identifies critical control points.
• Accurately prepares and maintains processing area documentation, ensuring legible handwriting and compliance with FDA guidelines.
• Maintains operational efficiencies, yields, scrap loss, and other key indicators to improve plant productivity.
• Communicates effectively with warehouse, process operators, and supervisors regarding delays or problems in the mix area.
• Performs quality checks to ensure standards are met and takes samples for the quality department.
• Wears appropriate PPE when required.

Key Accountabilities

• Safety: Adheres to plant safety rules, reports near misses and accidents, participates in safety inspections, and reports potential hazards.
• Quality: Follows Quality Assurance System guidelines, adheres to SOPs and SSOPs, and complies with GMPs, HACCP, and SQF programs.
• Maintenance: Assists maintenance technicians during repairs and reports equipment issues promptly.
• Housekeeping: Maintains a clean and organized work area, assists with general plant housekeeping, and cooperates with other shifts and management.
• Communication: Ensures effective shift communication and teamwork with other operators and supports the support group.
• Teamwork and Training: Promotes team development and contributes to coaching and training employees.
• Personal Development: Continuously improves knowledge of the Aseptic Filling process, becomes familiar with SunOpta 360, and adheres to the Annual Alchemy Schedule.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Basic computer and math skills.
• Ability to work well in a team-based environment.
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Accurate and detailed record keeping and legible handwriting.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve moderate to complex issues.
• Understanding of allergens and cross-contamination prevention.
• Compliance with GMPs and Safety Procedures.
• Good personal hygiene.
• Knowledge of mechanical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to evaluate situations and make good decisions.
• Ability to inventory raw ingredients.

Additional Considerations

• Location: SunOpta Plant in Midlothian, TX.
• Shift: Nights (C) Shift - 6 pm to 6:30 am; 2-2-3 pattern.
• Pay Rate: $25.80/hour.
• Shift Differential: $2.00/hour for 12-hour night shift on 2-2-3 pattern.
• Work Environment: Production / Manufacturing.
• Physical Demands: Lifting up to 50 pounds, occasional lifting up to 75 pounds, standing for 12 hours, going up and down stairs repeatedly.
• Attendance: Good attendance record required.

Featured Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid family leave.
• Paid maternity leave.
• 401(k) with match.
• Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Tuition assistance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.