Blender Operator (Night Shift, $26.15 Starting Hourly Pay (Shift Premium Included))

Schreiber Foods•Grand Rapids, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a fulltime night shift position working on a consistent 6:45 pm - 7:00 am rotating schedule. The role involves following work instructions and batch records to accurately weigh and measure ingredients, load them into the blender, and maintain equipment and work areas. The operator will also conduct basic troubleshooting, complete required paperwork, and identify Critical Control Points (CCP). This position requires adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and the ability to work with dairy and nut products. Safety is paramount, requiring the stopping of unsafe acts, obeying safety rules, and reporting hazards.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Prefered.
Minimum one (1) year of experience in a food manufacturing environment required.
Ability to be forklift and pallet jack certified
Ability to be Lockout Tagout (LOTO) certified.
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.
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.
Must have authorization to work in the country.

Responsibilities

Follow work instructions and the batch record to verify all the ingredients are present before beginning the weighing and measuring process.
Accurately weigh/measure each ingredient as specified in the batch record using computer-aided software; may also be done manually.
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

$1,000 sign on bonus
$1 night shift and $1 weekend premium
Eligible for all benefits day 1 of hire
8% 401K match
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year
Personal Time Off (PTO) starting on day one
Up to $5,000 annually for childcare costs
Wellness Incentive
Employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
Tuition reimbursement
Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, pet and mental health benefits starting day one
Partners Helping Partners program