Blender (Dry Ingredients) - 1st Shift

We are seeking a strong, hard-working candidate with previous batching/blending experience (dry powders preferred) to join our rapidly growing Powder team! This position will be required to cross-train with the Line Operators to cover as and where needed to avoid production disruptions or delays.

What Your Compensation Package Will Look Like:

• Starting Pay from $18.00-$19.00 per hour (based on experience)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Package
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan with GREAT Company Match
• Affordable Insurance For You & Your Family – Medical, Dental & Vision
• Company Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life & AD&D Insurance
• $1,000 Referral Bonuses – uncapped!
• AND more!!!

What Your Schedule Will Look Like:

• Standard Hours: 6:00am-2:30pm, Monday-Friday

Job Summary: The Blender Operator is responsible for supporting the Blending Room production working closely with leadership and production team members to ensure work is completed effectively and efficiently, according to client expectations while following food safety, safety, and quality protocols and procedures.

What You’ll Do:

• Set up and ensure blender systems/machinery and metal detectors are in proper operating condition before production begins
• Safely operate overhead hoist equipment and forklifts to properly position raw materials needed for production runs
• Load and dump raw ingredients into blender system following the MMR (batch ticket)
• Ensure blending process is completed according to client specifications following food safety and quality requirements
• Perform general cleaning of blending room and blending room equipment, including wet clean operations as needed
• Assist in the line set up and preparation of packaging systems to fill product into packaging components in packaging rooms
• Operate bag sealing equipment such as the Fischbein and Thiele Sealer, ensuring proper seal integrity
• Monitor and support all quality measures, including overall visual bag inspection for seal integrity, coding and weight details, etc., reporting any errors or discrepancies to Production Supervisor immediately for resolution
• Palletize finished product appropriately for proper staging, storage or shipping requirements
• Complete real-time documentation of all quality attributes such as periodic quality checks, product identifying lot numbers, and ingredient data into quality documents
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMPs, and maintain safe and sanitary conditions to ensure product quality is maintained at all times
• Communicate all production related concerns and matters to Production Supervisor immediately for resolution
• Support production in the proper cleaning of all production rooms and production related machinery and packaging equipment
• Perform all other duties as assigned by leadership

What We’re Looking For:

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent required
• 2 year of previous experience in a blending for formulating food/non-food materials required
• Previous experience working in food/beverage, dietary supplement, or pharmaceutical manufacturing required
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English
• Must be able to work in a dusty environment with exposure to food allergens (ex. dairy, soy, etc.)
• Ability to work on a mezzanine work station up to 20 feet high
• Frequently required to stand; walk; talk or hear; reach above shoulders; use hands to finger, handle, grasp, pinch or touch objects, controls, tools or equipment; kneel, crouch and use foot/feet to operate machinery
• Occasionally required to lift, carry, move, push or pull materials, product or equipment up to 50 pounds; bend at the waist; climb or balance
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, up to eight (8) or more hours in a single shift