Blending Machine Operator

Universal Corporation•Lancaster Township, PA

About The Position

Shank’s Extracts, LLC d/b/a Universal Ingredients – Shank’s is a premier manufacturer of vanilla extracts, other extracts, natural and artificial flavors, food colors, syrups, and sauces. Shank’s quality products are widely distributed to industrial, private-label, and grocery customers worldwide. We have an immediate opening for a Blending Machine Operator Available Immediately Upon Hire: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, EAP, ID Theft, 401K, and PTO. Disclaimer: Shank’s Extracts manufactures various products that identify as major food allergens (milk, eggs, tree nuts, wheat, and soybeans) as well as several other food ingredients. We cannot guarantee you will not be exposed to skin and/or odor contact with these various ingredients. Your health and safety are our number one priority, and we will do our best to accommodate within reason. ---------------------------------------- ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: The Blending Machine Operator is responsible for operating and tending machines to mix or blend materials and maintaining equipment as well as preparing materials for usage, storage, or shipment.

Requirements

Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and Outlook experience
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to operate powered industrial equipment.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well with a diverse group of staff, co-workers, and all those involved with the production process.
Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, organized, and use good judgment.
Must be able to multitask and adapt to change.
Able to identify areas of improvement in complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Ability to work across depts based on business needs
Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products to ensure conformance to requirements.
English comprehension including speaking, reading, and writing is required for our business's necessity to ensure a safe and effective work environment.
1-3 years of experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment food manufacturing preferred
Understanding of production procedures preferred
High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree is a plus.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of production procedures preferred
High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

Makes independent adjustments to machines to maintain the greatest operational efficiency including properly reattaching parts as needed, properly setting speed, and adjusting other settings.
Weighs or measure materials, ingredients, or products to ensure conformance to requirements.
Reads work orders to determine production specifications or information.
Observes production or monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
Mixes or blends ingredients by starting machines and mixing for specified times.
Dumps or pours specified amounts of materials into machinery or equipment.
Operates or tends machines to mix or blend any of a wide variety of materials.
Stops mixing or blending machines when specified product qualities are obtained and open valves and start pumps to transfer mixtures.
Able to adhere to the production schedule in an accurate and timely manner.
Participates in the creation of SOPs, Standard settings, and continuous improvement activities.
Ensures finished products meet quality specifications by accurately conducting quality checks and sampling to ensure product specifications by completing checks on lines.
Manually records data through recording and makes necessary process adjustments based on data findings.
Cleans all equipment and facilities as required.
Identifies potential problems and corrects the defect or notify the appropriate resources.
Stops, reset, or troubleshoot machines when malfunctions occur clear machine jams, and report defects to the appropriate resource.
Prepares, stages, and sets raw materials/packing materials by utilizing power industrial equipment.
Fills the blender with the quantities shown on the bill of material.
Properly fill bag liners with proper weights Heat Seal bags and Seal cases with tape.
Performs other duties as assigned.