MIXER OPERATOR

Looking to join a five-time US Best Managed Company? Blue Seal/KENT® Nutrition Group (KNG), a member of the KENT® Corporation family of companies has an exciting opportunity to join their team as a Mixer Operator at the Richford, VT plant! This hourly position has the opportunity for growth and comes with a complete benefit package!

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain mixing system for all finished feeds
• Calibration of the mixing system
• Ensure all mixing is in accordance with formula card for quality assurance
• Record and update logs of various feed formulations mixed daily
• Make sure equipment is operating properly, cleaned and maintained to ensure proper and continual working condition if mill operation
• Keep management informed of any errors or issues in the mixing process
• Follow feed mill Standard Operating Procedures
• Assist in any area of production as requested by the production superintendent, plant manager or supervisor
• Learn and follow cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) in Feed Mixer’s Guide
• Other duties as assigned by plant management

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be a minimum of 18 years old to work in plant
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements
• Knowledge of HACCP Feed & Food Safety Plan
• Knowledge of FSMA
• Good communication skills; verbal and written
• Math skills sufficient to complete documentation
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Thorough understanding of cGMP’s
• Ability to cooperate with co-workers is essential
• Excellent work ethic a must

EXPERIENCE:

• Prior experience in feed or production related work

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Able to safely lift a minimum of 50 lbs. from floor to working height as job requires
• Ability to work safely in a dust environment
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all seasonal weather conditions