What are the responsibilities and job description for the Blender - 2nd Shift position at Hearthside Foods Talent Acquisition Team?
The Blender position will have the overall responsibility ensuring the proper products are accurately weighed, blended, and labeled according to the customer’s specifications. This position has no supervisory authority.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary duties and responsibilities of the Blender consist of but are not limited to:
Comprehend Blend Sheets and precisely weigh product according to batch specification
Perform routine cleaning on blending equipment and containers
Transport bulk product by operating pallet jack
Perform visual quality check to ensure bulk product is not defective or damaged.
Input data into the inventory control system computer program
Read and record product codes
Create proper product tags using inventory control system
Report any issue to Support Lead
Maintain a clean and organized work area
Willingness to work as a team member and help out where needed to ensure maximum process efficiency.
Focus on detail of product
Willingness to work overtime when asked.
Maintain a positive and productive relationship with co-workers and others with whom the position may have contact.
Perform all other duties deemed necessary, or required by the Support Lead.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Preferred - One or more years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Preferred – Food industry experienced
SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
Attention to detail
Understand verbal and written instructions
Basic Math skills, Addition & Subtraction
Basic mechanical aptitude and familiar with basic hand tools
Forklift experience preferred
Ability to work independently
Ability to work well with a wide variety of people
Basic computer skills
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Hearth Side Food Solution's number one priority is keeping our employees and visitors safe. Therefore all employees are required to:
Follow all current and future safety policies, at all times
Participate in all safety training and pass written exams
Wear safety glasses, hair net, ear protection and smock at all times while in the production/warehouse area of the plant
Report all accident/incidents immediately to the proper person
Provide post-accident drug screen
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
In terms of an 8 hour workday, “Occasionally” equals 1% to 33%; “Frequently” equals 34% to 66%, and “Continuously” equals 67% to 100% of the time. In an 8 hour workday the job holder should be able to:
Continuously stand and walk.
Frequently bend/stoop, squat, twist, push/pull, kneel and crouch.
Occasionally climb to a height of approximately 10ft.
Frequently reach above shoulder level.
Frequently carry/lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
Frequently use hands for the repetitive actions of simple and firm grasping and fine manipulation.
Frequently use his/her head and neck in flexing and rotating.
Continuously be around moving machinery.
Frequently be in dusty conditions and exposed to cleaning solvents, lubricants and chemical
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