What are the responsibilities and job description for the Blender - RTS Umatilla position at Florida's Natural Growers?
Blender – RTS Umatilla
Job Id 25-17
Job Type
- Full time
- Days, 8 to12 hour shifts
- 5 to 7 days per week
- $21.84 to $24.30, hourly rate
What you’ll do
- Verifies the pulling and staging of all ingredients to be dumped/pumped for the Blender’s production.
- Works closely with the other Blender, System Operator, Supervisor, and fellow team members while supporting their needs.
- Follows instructions and communicates product changes, clean ups, or any problems that deviate from the schedule or hinder efficiencies.
- Solves problems that may arise.
- Performs complex tank, hose/line connections to redirect flows as required.
- Performs lab tests to support the blending process (including pre-checks) and logs them manually and/or electronically.
- Documents accurately and timely.
- Follows GMP, Safety, SSOP, SOP and HACCP procedures.
- Uses mechanical aptitude to facilitate trouble shooting valves, pumps, meters, solenoids and valve matrix.
- Communicates as necessary to ensure that all demands and requirements are met.
- Performs tasks in outside tanker unloading as needed.
- Must wear slip resistant, steel-toe shoes/boots.
- Active participation and support of the plant safety program is required.
- Regular attendance required.
- Must interact cordially with co-workers.
- Perform any other duties assigned.
- Due to the significant amount of steps/stairs contained in our production facility, employees must have the ability to navigate steps/stairs in a safe manner.
What we’re looking for
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Must be able to read, write and speak English.
- Must pass Basic Skills Assessments.
- Must be able to perform basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- Blending experience preferred.
- Food processing or manufacturing experience helpful.
- Must be able to convert weights and measures.
- Must be able to read, interpret and follow written instructions, including recipes, safety information, SOP’s, SSOP’s, HACCP and GMP
- Must be able to learn and understand flow patterns and hook-ups required to get juice products from tanks, bins and drums to blend tanks.
- Must be able to calculate ingredients needed to make required batches.
- Must be able to obtain a Class "B" FNG Forklift Operator license within 30 days.
- Must be able to learn FNG’s computerized RFX inventory program and computerized blending.Must be able to lift and/or move 50 pounds.
- During general clean-ups and maintenance, must be able to lift 75 pounds with assistance from coworker.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, peripheral and ability to adjust focus.
- Must be able to flavor juices/drinks.
- Must be able to sense, by smell, whether or not juices/drinks are spoiled.
- Must be able to physically enter restricted, confined spaces including blend tanks and other tanks.
- Must have excellent problem-solving skills and learning abilities.
- Must be able to learn all lab tests associated with blending.
- Must have a high level of mechanical aptitude.
- Must communicate well, verbally and in writing.
- Must learn how to train new Blenders.
- Must be willing to cross train in other jobs.
- Must be able to follow instructions and work with minimum supervision.
Salary : $22 - $24
