Mixer - 3rd shift

Mrs. Clark's Foods•Ankeny, IA

12h•$18 - $21

About The Position

The Mixing Machine Operator utilizes assorted equipment to blend ingredients into food products for processing while following exact product specifications and recipes. This is a full-time, 3rd shift, non-exempt position that reports to the Production Supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
Related experience preferred but will train the right candidate!
May require flexibility in scheduling

Responsibilities

Inspects physical condition of mixing equipment and ingredients
Loads ingredients into mixing equipment or scales according mix instructions
Starts equipment and adjusts valves and meters to admit liquid ingredients, steam, or cooling fluids to steam jacket or devices in mixing equipment to aid in blending
Operates equipment until mixture reaches desired consistency or required specifications, and operates control/panels to transfer batch mixture through milling/batch holding tank/pasteurization systems
Operates auxiliary equipment to break up, grind, dry mix, or otherwise prepare mixture for final transfer/processing
Inspects, measures, tests, and verifies that product quality conforms to company, regulatory and customer specifications
Investigates, analyzes, and resolves mixing problems
Maintains continual communication with other team members in order to keep the mix stand and production line running as efficiently as possible
Ability to report any errors or problems immediately and effectively
Maintains time, mixing results, quality specifications, and detailed records of all lot numbers
Adhere to quality and safety standards
Other duties and/or special projects as assigned