Dry Process Operator

Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. • O'fallon, MO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This Dry Blend Operator position requires training in the Dry Blending manufacturing process of food flavor(s). The operator will be skilled in the use of forklifts, vacuum lifts, bag/Supersack filler, bag sealer, blender, batch controller, and other equipment used in the dry blend batch manufacturing process. The role involves operating equipment to dry blend and produce completed goods by adjusting raw material feed systems to monitor and control dry blend packaging parameters. The Dry Blend Operator will take samples for dry ingredients and finished dry products as part of in-process quality control. As part of the production process, the Operator will use scales, supersacks, lifting and handling equipment. The operator must be trained and certified to use a forklift and at times provide assistance to other areas per Team Leader/Manufacturing Supervisor’s request. As part of housekeeping and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), the Dry Blend Operator must maintain a clean and orderly work area(s) and follow practices to minimize product contamination. They must be aware and communicate with the Team Leader/Manufacturing Supervisor the status of the working process to ensure batch integrity. This Operator must be able to work with minimum direct supervision and be responsible for Hazard Communication, be knowledgeable of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and Person Protective Equipment (PPE). In addition to the above, this Dry Blend Operator will be required to perform temporary, unusual or miscellaneous duties as directed by the Team Leader/Manufacturing Supervisor, and to complete any other duties as assigned by the Team Leader/Manufacturing Supervisor.

Requirements

• Familiarity in the use of dry blending, packaging and filling equipment.
• Ability to set up and operate dry blending, packaging and filling equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of systems to disassemble and reassemble during sanitation/clean-up process on both a daily and weekly basis.
• Understand and safely operate electric and hydraulic forklifts.
• Basic literacy skills.
• Ability to write legibly and read documents.
• Basic math skills with ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide simple numbers.
• Basic computer skills.
• Familiarity with and understanding of all materials used in Dry Blending.
• Thorough knowledge of process steps as per blend/batch sheet to monitor and maintain operations.
• Ability to locate and identify finished product, raw materials and supplies.
• Trained in proper handling of hazardous chemicals through HazCom and MSDS.
• Normal coordination for controls of this operation.
• Must fill correctly.
• Mixes must be blended properly and data recorded accurately.
• Fully responsible for the accuracy in counting, weights, marking and any other clerical work.

Nice To Haves

• Training and certification to use forklift.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to dry blend and produce completed goods by adjusting raw material feed systems to monitor and control dry blend packaging parameters.
• Take samples for dry ingredients and finished dry products as part of in-process quality control.
• Use scales, supersacks, lifting and handling equipment.
• Provide assistance to other areas as requested by Team Leader/Manufacturing Supervisor.
• Maintain clean and orderly work area(s) and follow practices to minimize product contamination.
• Communicate the status of the working process to the Team Leader/Manufacturing Supervisor to ensure batch integrity.
• Perform temporary, unusual or miscellaneous duties as directed by the Team Leader/Manufacturing Supervisor.
• Complete any other duties as assigned by the Team Leader/Manufacturing Supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed