Blending Operator I

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Primary processor of finished food grade products while operating large volume kettles and mixers.
• Work with an assistant on the processing lines, and/or at periodic times.
• Product quality adherence: solids, verifying ingredients, instrument calibration, magnet inspections, chart recorder accuracy.
• Strictly follows blending recipe and HACCP steps to ensure correct completion of all recipes to pre-determined standards, while attentive of Quality and Food Safety (Allergen Control).
• Ability to learn, operate and adjust multiple in-line pieces of processing equipment including but not limited to processing kettles while working in an organized manner.
• Responsible for preventative maintenance, upkeep and follow through on equipment maintenance.
• Work closely with Maintenance to improve equipment performance.
• Perform viscosity and sensory testing on batches produced.
• Work closely with QC and QA on all new and existing processes.
• Communicate effectively within department to ensure most efficient and productive processing possible.

Qualifications

• One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs and chart recorders.
• HACCP Certification preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits;
• 401k with Company match;
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays;
• Education Assistance Program;
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability;
• Discounts on Blount products at Company retail locations.

Pay

The pay range for this job is $20.00 to $20.50 per hour.

Schedule

This is a 2nd shift position.