Mixer, 2nd Shift 3:30 PM - 11:30PM $23.23/hr.+

C.H. Guenther•Elk Grove, CA

About The Position

The Mixer ensures that mixes and grinds meet quality and yield standards and follow the production schedule. The role uses product specifications and recipes to prepare batches, confirms ingredient accuracy, monitors the mixing process, and documents production information in writing and in the company’s ERP system. Depending on assignment, duties may focus on flour mixing, grinding, or corn mixing. The position follows food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and company requirements, including applicable SQF, GMP, HACCP, OSHA, allergen, organic, and gluten-free standards. The Mixer maintains clean, organized, audit-ready work areas; checks equipment condition; reports malfunctions and deficiencies; and supports efficient changeovers and production flow. The role also coordinates with machine operators and other coworkers to address process changes and resolve problems. The position is scheduled for the second shift, 3:30 PM–11:30 PM, at a stated rate of $23.23 per hour and up. Work may involve weekends, holidays, and off-shifts as needed. The physical environment includes extended standing and walking, exposure to noise and varying temperatures, and operation around production equipment.

Requirements

Grade-school-level education; a high school diploma or GED is a plus.
1–2 years of experience operating or working with food manufacturing machinery or equivalent experience.
1–2 years of experience following work task specifications, SOPs, recipes, or similar instructions.
Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
Basic math skills and ability to use a calculator.
Basic computer skills.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to train, coach, and motivate coworkers.
Ability to work as a team member and take initiative to correct deficiencies.
Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods and bend, stoop, crawl, reach, grasp, and work in awkward positions.
Reliability, punctuality, schedule flexibility, and ability to work weekends, holidays, and off-shifts as needed.
Ability to comply with attendance and punctuality policies and perform essential job functions in an alert and safe manner.
Compliance with the company’s zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy.
Ability to follow food safety and third-party certification requirements, including SQF, gluten-free, and organic policies.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Follow safety, food safety, sanitation, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements, including applicable SQF, GMP, HACCP, OSHA, allergen, organic, and gluten-free standards.
Follow production schedules and complete efficient product changeovers.
Prepare batches using appropriate recipes, instructions, product specifications, and quantities.
Verify ingredients before mixing and confirm ingredients are scanned in the TGI system where applicable.
Coordinate with the machine operator to verify the first mix of each product has the correct dough consistency before removing it from the bowl.
Monitor mix and grind quality, yield, temperature, pressure, appearance, texture, and other process changes against specifications.
Keep waste within established standards and report deficiencies to the department lead or supervisor.
Document mixes, temperatures, lot numbers, ingredient consumption, and other required production information in reports and the TGI system.
Use an RF gun to record ingredient consumption and enter ingredient consumption on TGI work orders.
Communicate and coordinate with machine operators about production, product changes, lunches, and breaks.
Troubleshoot and resolve problems proactively and promote teamwork.
Maintain clean, sanitized, organized, and audit-ready work areas and workstations.
Check that equipment is in operating condition, report malfunctions, and support effective preventive maintenance.
For grinder assignments, prepare equipment, change grinder stones at the required frequency, verify scheduling, inspect corn quality for pH and humidity, check masa texture, weigh masa to recipe standards, and change preservative tanks when empty.
For corn mixer assignments, prepare mixes according to recipes and specifications, verify FIFO ingredient use, meet machinery performance standards, and report deficiencies after product changeovers.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate and promote the company’s Core Values.