Mixer Technician

About the role

This role is within the Production Department at Mennel, a company dedicated to feeding the world through reliable food quality and service. The Mixing Technician supports Mennel's food safety programs and contributes to the company's mission of excellence.

Primary Work Shift

Works shifts as assigned, including weekends and potential holiday work. Overtime may be required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow all food and personal safety rules and regulations, including GMPs, OSHA, HACCP, the Global Food Safety Initiative, the US FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, and sanitation guidelines.
• Maintain the department/facility in an audit-ready condition.
• Prepare and supply premix or hand weighed ingredients for production compliance with company standards using Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Meet and/or exceed processing standards as set by the company.
• Maintain and correctly document food safety paperwork.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and keep the plant in an audit-ready state.
• Report any unsafe conditions or actions to company supervision immediately.
• Attend all required training sessions.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be able to communicate and work with the processing lead person and other processing department employees to maximize productivity and minimize off-grade product.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, procedures, and plans. Ability to write, complete checklists, and other basic documentation and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information or data in one-on-one and small group situations to co-workers, supervisors, and managers.

Mental and Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to perform maintenance tasks, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The work environment usually requires the use of hearing protection. Work involves exposure to common wheat allergens.