Mixer-Opener 2pm-11pm

Opener

• Communicate with supervision to determine daily raw butter needs and production requirements.
• Inspect the tempering room and assess available opened product from previous production days.
• Determine inventory needs and prepare raw materials for production based on schedule requirements.
• Open 50–55 lb. blocks of raw butter by removing packaging and preparing product for use.
• Inspect butter blocks for foreign material and product quality concerns.
• Follow FIFO procedures when selecting and staging raw materials.
• Restack opened butter blocks onto pallets and move product to designated tempering room locations or production areas as needed.
• Transport opened product to grinders and other production areas using approved material handling equipment.
• Safely operate electric pallet jacks, hand jacks, and powered industrial equipment as trained.
• Maintain organized tempering room space to support incoming product deliveries.
• Communicate with dock personnel regarding incoming raw materials.
• Dispose of packaging materials by stacking corrugate, operating the baler, and maintaining the compactor area.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the tempering room throughout the shift.
• Complete required logs and documentation accurately.

Mixer

• Perform pre-operational inspections and safely start up mixing equipment using HMI controls.
• Verify recipes, batch cards, ingredient lot codes, expiration dates, and required documentation before production.
• Accurately weigh, scan, and prepare ingredients according to approved formulas.
• Safely operate kettles, grinders, whippers, Thermolators, and other assigned mixing equipment.
• Monitor and adjust product consistency, temperature, whip percentage, and batch quality throughout production.
• Inspect batches to ensure quality standards are met and report any process deviations.
• Complete required production records, Redzone checks, and inventory transactions using Sage and other systems.
• Perform basic equipment troubleshooting and communicate maintenance, safety, or quality concerns to supervision.
• Support production by ensuring materials and ingredients are available to maintain line efficiency.

General

• Follow all Butterball® Farms Inc. safety policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe work environment.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the tempering room throughout the shift.
• Complete required logs and documentation accurately.
• Follow all GMPs, food safety, sanitation, and quality requirements.
• Properly use required PPE and follow all safety procedures.
• Demonstrate integrity, accountability, and teamwork in daily interactions.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Cross-train and support other production areas as needed.

We Offer

• Great room for growth & advancement
• A culture that celebrates innovation, continuous improvement, personal development, and diversity
• 2nd/3rd Shift Premiums
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• 401K Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Access to The Source
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive Benefits plan- Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD, Critical Illness, Flex Spending, Dependent Care, Accident Insurance