Assist Blending Operator 1st Shift

Blount Fine Foods • McKinney, TX

5d

About The Position

Blount Fine Foods is a family-owned manufacturer, marketer, and developer of premium fresh prepared foods. The Assist Blending Operator is responsible for efficiently and accurately mixing, blending, and cooking raw ingredients to produce finished food-grade products. This first-shift position starts at 5:30 a.m. and pays $18.00 to $18.45 per hour.

The operator works with an assistant on processing lines as needed, follows recipes and HACCP steps, and monitors product quality and food safety, including allergen control. The role also involves operating and adjusting processing equipment, maintaining equipment, testing batches, coordinating with Maintenance, QC, and QA, and communicating with the department to support efficient production.

Requirements

• One-year certificate from a college or technical school, or three to six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs and chart recorders.

Nice To Haves

• HACCP Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mix, blend, and cook raw ingredients efficiently and accurately.
• Operate large-volume kettles, mixers, and other processing equipment to produce finished food-grade products.
• Work with an assistant on processing lines when needed.
• Monitor product quality, including solids, ingredient verification, instrument calibration, magnet inspections, and chart recorder accuracy.
• Follow blending recipes and HACCP steps to complete recipes to predetermined standards while maintaining quality and food safety, including allergen control.
• Learn, operate, and adjust multiple pieces of in-line processing equipment in an organized manner.
• Perform preventative maintenance and equipment upkeep, and follow through on equipment maintenance needs.
• Work with Maintenance to improve equipment performance.
• Use basic light-industrial and machine-troubleshooting skills.
• Perform viscosity and sensory testing on batches.
• Work with QC and QA on new and existing processes.
• Communicate within the department to support efficient, productive processing.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed