Blending Operator

Tate & Lyle • Sycamore, IL

78d • $22

About The Position

The Blending Operator is a critical role in our blending operations in Sycamore, IL. Incumbents in this role are responsible for all aspects of the production process from gathering raw materials to sifting, packing, and shipping of final products. Protecting our people and the environment is foundational to our business. Each team member is expected to support the Tate & Lyle culture where Environment, Health and Safety are the overriding values in all activities. Every team member is accountable for working safely and complying with all EHS policies, procedures, and regulations relevant to their work and is expected to speak up and intervene to prevent unsafe conditions and to respect fellow workers and the communities in which we work. Included in this is abidance with our Life Saving Principles (LSPs) and our STOP WORK AUTHORITY which are developed to strengthen our workplace safety, prevent serious injury or loss of life.

Requirements

• Highschool diploma/GED, or equivalent experience required.
• The ability to climb stairs and ladders, lift and carry 55 lbs., and perform other physical duties.
• Possessing of a strong, positive safety mindset while performing all functions/activities.
• Mechanically minded, with a capacity to think critically about production processes, flow, and equipment troubleshooting.
• Eager to advance and learn new roles.
• Committed to our customers through ensuring compliance with all applicable GMP and food safety policies and procedures.
• Able to communicate openly, honestly, and directly in a non-aggressive fashion with all members of the plant team.
• Self-starting and self-managing.
• Goal-oriented and focused on continuous improvement of themselves as individuals and the operation of the plant.
• Dependable and punctual in meeting expectations for attendance and performance.
• Able to work a varying schedule, if needed, as process upsets and area issues arise.
• Understand the lifesaving principles and how they apply to T&L's work environment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting T&L's EHSQ policies and procedures in the execution of their job responsibilities in routine, non-routine, and emergency conditions.
• Notifying their supervisor or EHSQ committee member of any spills, equipment malfunctions, environmental conditions, or management practice that could represent an existing or potential safety hazard or significant environmental impact.
• Notifying their supervisor or EHSQ committee member of any conditions or practices that could represent a nonconformance with the requirements of the EHSQMS or its supporting plans and procedures.
• Performance of the environmental, health and safety monitoring and inspections according to their job responsibilities and submittal of required records.
• Support lock tag try, confined space, hot work, and work permits.
• Understand the lifesaving principles and how they apply to TLIA's work environment.
• Carrying out responsibilities/duties according to food safety, legal and quality requirements so as to ensure that our products are fit for human consumption.
• Compliance with procedures that implement the requirements of the EHS policies and procedures.
• Being responsible for their own actions.
• Carrying out their work in a manner which does not present a risk to themselves, others, and the environment.
• Comply with all environmental standards, procedures, and work instructions at all times.
• Report any environmental violations or near misses in order to prevent any impact upon the local environment, its inhabitants and Tate & Lyle.
• Reporting all incidents, defects, hazards, and inadequacies of procedures so that appropriate review and corrective action can be taken.
• Suggesting improvements and being active in the general improvement of all systems and methods of work to ensure EHS Support's activities and services are carried out in a safe, environmentally responsible, reliable and cost-effective manner.
• Fully participate in the safety program, including reporting any incidents or near misses and auditing.
• Meeting and exceeding clear housekeeping/GMP standards and food safety protocols.
• Moving, packing, and sorting raw materials or finished product packaging.
• Monitoring the quality of output to identify, discard, or re-manufacture faulty products.
• Maintaining accurate daily production records as input to manufacturing performance analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Starting Pay: 22.23/hr with tier progression promotions above 35/hr

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees