Mixer Operator

fgf brands•Lebanon, TN

About The Position

The Mixer Operator works in the Production job family and operates assigned mixing equipment after completing thorough training. The role includes verifying formulas and ingredients, preparing and loading mixes, maintaining remix supplies, making process adjustments, and carrying out changeovers and shutdown procedures. The operator works closely with team members and leaders in a fast-paced environment, follows company GMP and food safety requirements, and maintains a clean and orderly work area.

Requirements

Must be able to operate assigned equipment after thorough training.
Must be able to frequently lift up to 50 pounds independently.
Must be able to frequently push and pull up to 50 pounds independently.
Must be able to work with minimal supervision and closely with others in a team atmosphere.
Must be able to communicate difficulties or problems to team members and managers.
Must be able to stand, climb stairs and ladders, reach, pull, push, stoop, bend, and lift as needed daily.
Must be able to work assigned hours, including required overtime.
Must be able to read, write, and understand instructions, warnings, labels, and postings in English effectively.
Must comply with company GMP and food safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

Cross-training in various areas is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Enter and respond to IPM data according to mixing standards.
Follow directions from the Team Leader and/or Shift Leader.
Work closely with others in a fast-paced team environment and communicate problems to team members and managers.
Communicate with departing and arriving shifts.
Participate in training exercises, classes, and team meetings.
Order ingredients by item code and verify them against the BOM for each SKU being produced, as necessary.
Maintain all Internal and External KOVs.
Keep the work area clean and orderly.
Verify the correct formula is being produced using the formula mix sheet and the formula in the Schick system.
Load and unload mixers safely and promptly.
Follow applicable GMPs and company guidelines.
Make necessary ice and water adjustments, when applicable.
Change refrigeration time, mix times, and remix amounts as necessary.
Load and unload remix totes as necessary to maintain a constant remix supply.
On shutdown, return ingredients to the dry warehouse and take remix totes, ingredient scaling barrels, and similar items to sanitation.
Perform timely and efficient changeovers.
Operate assigned equipment after thorough training and cross-train in other areas as encouraged.
Comply with GMP and food safety requirements according to company policy.