What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mixer - 2nd Shift position at Snack Craft?
Description: The Kitchen/Mixer Operator operates and tends machines that mix materials or ingredients used for production processes or manually mix ingredients. Loads materials into mixing equipment and ensures results comply with specified batch requirements.
Department: Production
Reports To: Production Manager
Education and Experience: High School Diploma/ GED preferred
Minimum 2 years' experience in manufacturing and equipment operations (food manufacturing experience preferred)
Work Hours: 3rd Shift: 11pm-7:20am
Work Environment: This job operates in a food production and warehouse setting. The floor surface is concrete. The noise level is moderate with no vibration. Material movement takes place throughout the facility.
Core Responsibilities:
Maintain all GMP and Food Safety rules at all times.
Be the example in following GMPs, OSHA Safety, and all other procedures.
Take appropriate corrective measures to reduce and eliminate quality issues in a timely fashion
Produce product based on customer formulation specifications
Own processes associated with product hoppers; ensure machine is assembled properly according to procedures and product is loaded into the hoppers in a timely manner
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
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
Proactively keep machine areas, floors, and bins clean, wiped down, and free of hazards throughout shift, in accordance with standards, procedures, and expectations.
Other duties, as assigned
Competencies:
Comprehensive in practices, procedures and techniques involved in food manufacturing
Has interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
Uses proper lifting techniques
Oral and written communication skills
Must be able to speak, read, and write in English
Shop Math Skills
Excellent Communication Skills
Trained Skill Competencies:
Batching
General Mathematical Skills
Assemble/Disassemble Equipment
Clean Equipment
Adhere to LOTO procedures
Knowledge of Lot Code System
Accurate Record Keeping Abilities
Effective Communication Skills
Sensory Evaluation Knowledge
Problem Solving Abilities
Physical Demands:
Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work on their feet, while using tools to perform repetitive actions
Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling moderately heavy objects as assigned by position.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate bagging equipment.
Reaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally.
Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.
Seeing to monitor food quality and quantity.
The ability to stand and walk for an entirety of a shift
You should be proficient in:
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills