Batch Mixer-3rd shift

MSI Express•Ripon, WI

About The Position

The Batcher blends products according to approved recipes and customer and plant standards, using required methods, Good Manufacturing Practices, and lot-control procedures. The Batcher also delivers product to fillers and coordinates ingredient staging and equipment use so production lines remain supplied. The role requires knowledge of batching-room equipment and thermal units, product and material quality requirements, and the ability to adjust equipment in accordance with formula standards. The Batcher maintains clean batching and staging areas, rinses and stores drums and containers, performs visual inspections, and maintains production and downtime records. The role includes following company, manufacturing, food-safety, and safety policies; reporting quality, food-safety, mechanical, and material issues; and assisting with troubleshooting, maintenance setups, and clean-in-place duties when assigned. The position title indicates a third-shift role.

Requirements

Ability to work overtime as needed.
Ability to work for the set wage amount.
Ability to follow work procedures and safety rules.
Ability to read, understand, and follow directions and instructions, and understand posted warning signs.
Sufficient eye, hand, and foot coordination to use various equipment and tools properly.
Ability to load and unload, lift, and move equipment or product weighing up to 50 pounds.
Complete OSHA Powered Industrial equipment training and pass associated tests.
Complete understanding of the clean-in-place process and requirements for a successful release after the process.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing equipment adjustments and troubleshooting and assisting maintenance with setups, if specified by the site.

Responsibilities

Blend products according to approved recipes, customer and plant standards, Good Manufacturing Practices, and lot-control procedures.
Deliver product to fillers and coordinate ingredient staging and equipment use to keep the production line supplied.
Understand and operate batching-room equipment and thermal units, and adjust equipment according to formula standards.
Maintain the batching room, thermal unit, and staging area in a clean condition; rinse drums and containers and store them in designated areas.
Report repeated deviations from acceptable standards to the line lead hand or line supervisor.
Verify that the production schedule matches the product being run and record the product, lot number, line speeds, and other customer or quality-assurance information required.
Conduct visual inspections as specified by product standards.
Log production downtime and submit the log to the line lead hand or shift supervisor at the end of each shift.
Follow company policies, including manufacturing and safety practices, and report food-safety and quality problems promptly to authorized personnel.
Communicate mechanical or material issues to the shift supervisor for handoff to the next shift.
Document and properly dispose of rejected materials, maintain an organized area, and move rejected cases or materials to the appropriate destination.
Immediately inform the line lead hand or shift maintenance personnel of major mechanical issues and remain available to assist as directed.
Perform equipment adjustments and troubleshooting and assist maintenance with setups when specified by the site (preferred).
Perform clean-in-place duties on the line as defined by quality assurance and assigned by the line lead hand or shift supervisor.
Perform other duties as instructed by management.