Blend Operator Days - 4am-4pm

Dairy Farmers of America•Zumbrota, MN

About The Position

The Blend Operator follows DFA Ingredient Solutions GMPs and works in accordance with corporate and regulatory requirements for food safety, quality, and sanitation. The role weighs ingredients and adds them to batches, prepares product for drying, and performs quality checks in the mix room. The operator uses instruments such as pH meters and refractometers to ensure products meet specifications, and carries out routine cleaning and preventive maintenance while following plant operating and cleaning procedures. The position also supports workplace safety through training, safety meetings, reporting and investigating accidents, and helping train new employees. The operator may cover vacations and overtime as needed, assist other departments, and perform other assigned work.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and job safety analyses.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to work independently as required.
Knowledge of machines, tools, equipment, and lockout/tagout.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Nice To Haves

One year of manufacturing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Weigh each ingredient and add it to the batch.
Ensure the product is ready to dry.
Carry out all quality assurance checks in the mix room.
Operate pH meters, refractometers, and similar instruments to keep product within specifications.
Perform routine cleaning and preventive maintenance.
Follow established plant operating and cleaning procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Assist with safety analysis and on-the-job training of new employees.
Attend educational training seminars as needed, such as loss-control seminars.
Attend and participate in safety meetings.
Immediately report unsafe acts, conditions, and accidents to a supervisor.
Assist with accident investigations.
Cover vacations and overtime as needed or required.
Assist with duties in other departments as needed.
Perform other work as assigned.