Blending Operator I, Production

Job Summary

Control or operate machinery or equipment to assist with manufacturing, packaging, and other steps along a production line. May be expected to handle heavy machinery.

About the Role

IFF is seeking a Blending Packaging Technician to join our team in New Century, KS!

If you are a dependable and hard-working individual who has a great attendance record, then this is the role for you!

IFF business is a world leader delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across food, health, pharma and biotech industries encompassing approximately 70 manufacturing locations, 20 Application Centers and 10 Global R&D Centers. With annual revenues exceeding 6B, we are a global, diverse and inclusive winning team of more than 10,000 employees based in more than 50 countries.

Responsibilities

• Acquire and apply job knowledge and demonstrate those skills and abilities required to effectively and efficiently operate and maintain all packaging equipment.
• Help to promote an employee driven environment.
• Verify batch weights and quantities through mathematical calculations.
• Access D-train and update files regularly.
• Possess the communication skills required to work effectively with other packaging technicians and the blender operator. Proper communication to Production Management, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrate the organizational skills and the incentive to work independently to perform job functions and successfully meet the production goals at the level of the quality required.
• Comply with all safety and sanitation policies or procedures.
• Operate the packaging lines under the good manufacturing practice guidelines that are established by the company.
• Communicate any food safety or personal safety hazards to Production Management immediately upon identification of the hazards.
• Acquire and demonstrate the ability to identify and inspect all required packaging materials and insure that these materials meet the company’s standards.
• Operate the production lines with all food safety controls in place and accept responsibility for the food safety of all finished product produced during your period of operation.
• Operate the production lines to maintain proper product weight requirements for the packaging container.
• Ability to complete all written documentation with the timely and accurate submittal to the Supervisor.
• Ability to identify nonconforming material, remelt, residue or waste, and apply the skill to properly label and store these materials.
• Demonstrate the ability to consume remelt material into the proper remelt system and account for the consumption.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Compliance with applicable company policies concerning maintaining a drug free workplace is required.
• Compliance with all Company policies is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to work independently and in accordance with the company safety and sanitation standards
• Read and verbalize information in company technical manual and production flow charts
• Able to maintain a good attendance record while also showing up on time consistently
• Willing and able to wear a respirator and other personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Willing and able to lift up to 55lbs (25kg)
• Willing and able to work the evening shift (3:45pm to 2:45am), Monday - Friday
• Willing and able to work overtime as required