What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mixing Operator position at Q&B Foods, Inc.?
Job Description
Position Summary
Responsible for mixing and blending of ingredients to produce products such as mayonnaise, salad dressing and other bottled food products.
Essential Position Functions And Duties
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Expected Working Hours
This is a full-time position, and basic hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends. Hours depending on shift.
Work Environment
This job operates in a food production environment where raw materials are put through a process to produce a finished good that is suitable for consumption. This role is routinely surrounded by machinery, high/low lighting, temperature fluctuation, continuous noise and smells. May be exposed to chemical ingredients, sanitizers and cleaning agents.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, walk and stand. This is a physical role. This would require the ability to push, pull, grasp, reach, stoop, squat, kneel, climb. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and carry up to 50 lbs.
Company Description
Over 60 years of fine food, products and service.
As a division of Kewpie Corporation, Japan's leading manufacturer of mayonnaise, salad dressings, sauces, marinades and related products, California-based Q&B Foods, Inc. is uniquely qualified to produce the highest quality and tastiest products in the US marketplace.
Our highly qualified management teams and representatives are dedicated to maintaining our exceptional reputation, which has made Q&B Foods one of the premiere suppliers to leading businesses around the world.
Over 60 years of fine food, products and service. As a division of Kewpie Corporation, Japan's leading manufacturer of mayonnaise, salad dressings, sauces, marinades and related products, California-based Q&B Foods, Inc. is uniquely qualified to produce the highest quality and tastiest products in the US marketplace. Our highly qualified management teams and representatives are dedicated to maintaining our exceptional reputation, which has made Q&B Foods one of the premiere suppliers to leading businesses around the world.
Position Summary
Responsible for mixing and blending of ingredients to produce products such as mayonnaise, salad dressing and other bottled food products.
Essential Position Functions And Duties
- Obtain daily mixing sheet from Lead Person.
- Inspect equipment such as tanks and pipes to ensure clean and sanitized. Inspect oil, water and vinegar lines and pumps to ensure proper connection.
- Ensure ingredients on list are available. Check correct raw material, weights and numbers are in accordance to specifications i.e. organic, non-gmo, specific brand, specific color, etc.
- Pour ingredients into mixing tank. Turn valve to permit measured amounts of liquids such as oil, water and vinegar flow into mixing tank. Observe agitation and mixing to insure thorough blending.
- Monitor equipment to ensure proper operation; make adjustments as needed. Report any malfunctions to Lead Person or Supervisor.
- Submit samples from tank to Quality Control for chemical analysis. Report any out of specifications/range results to Supervisor. Report any shortages and or spills. Report and record any changes and/or adjustments made. Report any products on HOLD and WIP and reason.
- Follow exact mixing procedures. Compare sample to standard sample to ensure mixture meets color and texture specifications.
- Keep work area clean. Follow GMPs. Coordinate with filling department before transferring finished product.
- All other duties as assigned. May participate in sanitation of production line.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in manufacturing industry
- Knowledge: basic mathematics-addition, subtraction, multiplication; must be able to use a calculator.
- Must be able to read thermometers, gauges, meters and adjust equipment as required.
- English Language (Speaking/Listening/Writing); Spanish a plus
- Skills: Communication skills verbal and written, reading comprehension, active listening, problem solving, coordination, service orientation, multitasking
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 1 year of experience in food manufacturing industry in processing
- Knowledge: basic mathematics-addition, subtraction, multiplication; must be able to use a calculator.
- Must be able to read thermometers, gauges, meters and adjust equipment as required.
- English Language (Speaking/Listening/Writing); Spanish a plus
- Skills: Verbal and written communication skills, reading comprehension, active listening, problem solving, coordination, service orientation, multitasking
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Expected Working Hours
This is a full-time position, and basic hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends. Hours depending on shift.
Work Environment
This job operates in a food production environment where raw materials are put through a process to produce a finished good that is suitable for consumption. This role is routinely surrounded by machinery, high/low lighting, temperature fluctuation, continuous noise and smells. May be exposed to chemical ingredients, sanitizers and cleaning agents.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, walk and stand. This is a physical role. This would require the ability to push, pull, grasp, reach, stoop, squat, kneel, climb. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and carry up to 50 lbs.
Company Description
Over 60 years of fine food, products and service.
As a division of Kewpie Corporation, Japan's leading manufacturer of mayonnaise, salad dressings, sauces, marinades and related products, California-based Q&B Foods, Inc. is uniquely qualified to produce the highest quality and tastiest products in the US marketplace.
Our highly qualified management teams and representatives are dedicated to maintaining our exceptional reputation, which has made Q&B Foods one of the premiere suppliers to leading businesses around the world.
Over 60 years of fine food, products and service. As a division of Kewpie Corporation, Japan's leading manufacturer of mayonnaise, salad dressings, sauces, marinades and related products, California-based Q&B Foods, Inc. is uniquely qualified to produce the highest quality and tastiest products in the US marketplace. Our highly qualified management teams and representatives are dedicated to maintaining our exceptional reputation, which has made Q&B Foods one of the premiere suppliers to leading businesses around the world.
