Batcher

Responsibilities

• Requisitions the required ingredients.
• Batch ingredients in accordance to approved standard operating procedures (SOP’s).
• Records necessary batch information including but not limited to, ingredient lot numbers, temperatures, residence time and machine settings.
• Operates all scales, mixers, liquefiers, pasteurizers, and related equipment.
• Responsible for weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients according to established standards and procedures.
• Performs routine tests to ensure resulting mixture meets specified properties and consistencies.
• Performs periodic sampling of products during production to ensure consistent compliance to standards including product quality, fill levels, labeling, dating, and container integrity.
• Maintains production lines to ensure efficiency; performs real-time visual inspections of product and process.
• Helps set up and perform all necessary tests and inspections such as pre-op sanitation, ATP Swab test.
• Sets up equipment for the pasteurizers.
• Performs setups and breakdowns of batching equipment/machines.
• Must be able to operate the CIP System.
• CIPs equipment and maintains a clean work area on a daily basis.
• Operates all manufacturing equipment efficiently and safely; periodically deep cleans and sanitizes mixing and filling equipment, production lines and work area during and after shift.
• Fulfills all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Basic math and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions with minimal supervision.
• Mechanical/Technical Aptitude to troubleshoot minor equipment failures and make minor adjustments.
• Knowledge of food safety principles, GMPs, HACCP and SQF.
• Must be familiar with the Pasteurizing Study Guide.
• Education and/or Experience: High School Graduate (GED); College Experience strongly preferred; Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a food and/or beverage (preferably Dairy) manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements

• Requires the employee to stand for long periods of time, walk, frequent lifting of material up to 50 pounds and frequent twisting, turning, reaching, pushing and pulling.
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs, balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear.

Work Environment

• Work is normally performed in a warehouse/production environment as part of the job requirements, employee may be exposed to work in a production setting and cold temperature (-20 degrees) at times.
• Must be flexible with work schedule that supports a 24-hour production facility. Schedule may include weekends.