Mixer (2nd shift)

J&J Snack Foods•Carrollton, TX

About The Position

The Mixer is responsible for the accurate and safe preparation of dough and coatings for the production line. The role follows direction from the line lead or shift supervisor, verifies ingredients against Usage Sheets, maintains ingredient supplies and accurate usage records, and supports continuous safe operation of doughmaking equipment. The Mixer inspects ingredients and finished-process conditions, reports deficiencies that could affect product quality, and maintains the work area according to plant sanitation and safety standards. The successful candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, able to problem-solve and stay on task, and able to work with limited supervision. The role requires following written and verbal instructions, understanding mixing operations well enough to recognize problems and take quick corrective action, and familiarity with food-industry GMPs, HACCP, SOPs, sanitation practices, and Product Trace & Recovery. A high school diploma or GED and up to one month of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, are required. No travel is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Up to one month of related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to work with limited supervision and follow written and verbal instructions.
Understanding of mixing operations to recognize potential problems and take quick corrective action.
Knowledge of food-industry GMPs, HACCP, SOPs, sanitation practices, and Product Trace & Recovery.
Self-motivated, able to problem-solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task.

Responsibilities

Prepare dough for production-line use as directed by the line lead or shift supervisor.
Follow Usage Sheets and verify that the correct ingredients are used.
Prepare coatings for production-line use as directed by the line lead or shift supervisor.
Maintain complete, accurate, and timely ingredient-usage and other required records.
Keep an adequate supply of necessary ingredients on hand.
Check that doughmaking equipment is properly maintained for continuous, safe operation.
Cut sections from mother dough and deposit them into the feed hopper.
Roll the empty dough table to the mixer to receive a new batch of dough.
Maintain the work area to meet plant sanitation and safety standards.
Inspect ingredients for packaging quality and foreign materials.
Report deficiencies that could affect finished-product quality to the shift supervisor or line lead.
Perform other related work as assigned.