Blender Operator

Schreiber Foods • Beloit, WI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for operating a blender machine in a food manufacturing environment. The role involves verifying label information, loading ingredients, maintaining equipment, ensuring food allergen separation, troubleshooting, and completing paperwork. The schedule is 6am-6:30pm on a 2-2-3 rotation. The position requires adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and the ability to work with dairy and nut products.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred
• Ability to be forklift and pallet jack certified
• Ability to be Lockout Tagout (LOTO) certified
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to complete and pass required Wonderlic test
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Dedication to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; acts with customers in mind.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills, establish priorities, ability to multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with colleagues and individuals inside and outside the organization.
• Basic math skills plus fractions, decimals and percentages.
• Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.
• Able to exchange basic informational data (fill out forms/checklists, copy data from one record to another, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal safety instructions, work procedures, and workplace communications required to perform the job safely and effectively.
• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.
• This position requires the ability to work with dairy and nut products in addition to other related ingredients and allergens.

Responsibilities

• Verify label information and load ingredient into the blender in the order specified in the batch record.
• Maintain and clean equipment, parts, tools, utensils and work area ensuring good housekeeping and 5S standards are met.
• Maintain appropriate separation of materials and equipment by food allergens.
• Consistently meet production needs and goals while making efforts to minimize product shrink and downtime.
• Conduct basic troubleshooting of all blending equipment and processes; contacting Maintenance as needed.
• Accurately complete all required paperwork and transactions in a timely manner including batch entry logs, cleaning forms, room logs, work orders, etc.
• Identify Critical Control Points (CCP).
• Actively participates in shift exchanges and work team meetings.
• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
• Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
• Support safety policies and programs.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP
• Additional annual contribution to retirement from Schreiber
• Bonus pay twice a year when company goals are met
• Personal Time Off (PTO) starting on day one
• Up to $5,000 annually for childcare costs
• Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters
• Wellness Incentive
• Employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) for fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical benefits starting day one
• Prescription drug benefits starting day one
• Dental benefits starting day one
• Vision benefits starting day one
• Pet benefits starting day one
• Mental health benefits starting day one
• Partners Helping Partners program

What This Job Offers

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