Spice Mixer - 2nd Shift (Mon-Thurs)

The Marzetti Company•Horse Cave, KY

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Spice Mixer combines liquid and granular ingredients according to recipes to produce sauces and dressings. The role involves operating mixing equipment, pumps, mills, valves, and HMI computer panel controls; maintaining production schedules and quantities; and providing product samples to the lab as specified. This is a second-shift position, Monday through Thursday, from 4:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., in a climate-controlled manufacturing facility. The stated pay rate is $21.85 per hour. The employee records required information, weighs and prepares ingredients for batches, and moves ingredient drums and pallets as needed. The role also includes cleaning and rinsing equipment, monitoring equipment for malfunctions, making minor adjustments or repairs, and communicating mechanical problems to maintenance. The Spice Mixer coordinates with other shifts and departments, assists other departments when necessary, completes required training, and performs other duties as assigned. The job is performed in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Employees are regularly required to speak, read, and comprehend, as well as stand, walk, reach, lift, grasp, climb, and bend. The role requires pushing or pulling up to 150 pounds over short distances, repetitively lifting up to 75 pounds, and standing for up to 12 hours with regular breaks. Overtime or weekend work may be required as needed. Required protective items include slip-resistant, steel-toed shoes, earplugs, safety glasses, hairnets, and beard nets when applicable.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic mechanical aptitude and strong math skills.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and work well with team members and management.
Ability to read and interpret written and verbal directions and work safely, effectively, and productively in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to obtain industrial truck and lift operating certification and operate safely in accordance with company and OSHA standards.
Ability to push or pull 150 pounds over short distances.
Ability to repetitively lift up to 75 pounds.
Ability to stand for up to 12 hours with regular breaks.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment in accordance with company GMP and safety standards.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Practice integrity, respect, accountability, continuous improvement, and positive interactions with team members and visitors.
Record information as required.
Weigh ingredients for the mixing process.
Roll or push ingredient drums and pallets to weigh and prepare each batch according to schedule and specifications.
Read scales and perform arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately.
Operate HMI computer panel controls to regulate and control bulk ingredients and pumping flows.
Maintain standard production quantities and rates for each product.
Clean and rinse equipment according to specified procedures.
Monitor equipment for malfunctions, make minor adjustments or repairs, and communicate mechanical problems to maintenance.
Mount supplies on spindles or place supplies in hoppers or other feeding devices.
Coordinate information and equipment with leads and other departments on prior and next shifts.
Fill in for and assist other departments when necessary.
Maintain regular attendance in accordance with company attendance policy and procedures.
Complete initial and annual training to remain qualified for required job tasks.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the lead and management.