Blend Mixer Operator

J.M. Smucker Co • Emporia, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to: Receiving Supervisor JOB SUMMARY: A Blend Mixer operator 1 is responsible for operating a single machine. Candidates must be willing and able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Must be able to communicate effectively in a team environment. Must be able to follow instructions (written & verbal), safely and accurately operate bakery equipment and maintain GMP standards.

Requirements

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Fork lift experience required
• Organizational skills
• Read and follow formulations
• Calculating batter time and length
• Ability to record batter and exceptions
• Computer exceptions
• Ability to watch two machines and know what stage of mixing each is in
• Ability to make batter adjustments
• Add weight together (ounces & pounds)
• Ability to identify ingredients in and out of packing containers
• Hearing, understanding instructions and seeing
• Although the physical requirements vary each day, the employee must have the ability to sit (5%), stand (40%), walk (10%), kneel/squat (20%) and bend (25%) for 12 hours.
• Ability to lift approximately up to a maximum of 50 pounds, several times per day from floor to waist.
• Ability to reach from 10 inches approximately 2 hours per day, and up to 60 inches approximately 1 hour per day.
• Ability to climb stairs approximately 8 times per day.
• Performs repetitive motion, using the hands and arms approximately 8 hours per day and the back (twisting) approximately 8 hours per day.
• Must be able to perform pushing & pulling of the upper body approximately several times a day and the whole body several times of day.
• May push and pull pallet jacks weighing 850 pounds.
• May walk on unprotected heights, catwalks, etc. occasionally every week.
• Cannot be afraid of heights.
• Must be in good physical condition.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer previous safety training.

Responsibilities

• Review schedule and paperwork - review daily throwing schedule and compile recipe/lot tracking paperwork
• Stage ingredients - stage bags/boxes per recipe/lot tracking sheet, logging lot numbers as staged & weigh hand-scale ingredients or pre-blend buckets as required.
• Blend Ingredients - follow mixer computer recipe, adding ingredients from tanks (via valves/augers) or staged bags/buckets. Verify lot numbers, hit "accept" after each ingredient and initial paperwork. After blending cycle, place totes under mixer, dump product until empty, and label totes with batch details.
• Sample and Label - Take a sample from each batch, label/date it, and place it in the samples box.
• Maintain Cleanliness - Empty mixer trash bin as needed. Sweep area between batches. At shift end, sweep/wash floor, empty trash bin, and place boxes in cardboard bailer. Make bail if full.
• Paperwork: Complete, sign, date, and initial recipe/lot tracking sheet with partner. Submit to blend lead's desk.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED