Blender Operator Lead - Rome, GA

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Job Description

If you are looking to make an impact in a meaningful way, join us at Tyson Foods where we are raising the world’s expectations for how much good food can do! We are currently hiring for Blender Operator at our facility in Rome, GA that exclusively produces Granola and Cereal Products.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for assisting the Supervisor in coordination of the daily responsibilities of the department by ensuring the Supervisor’s instructions are communicated to the team members and carried out timely and correctly. This position will also monitor all equipment to insure it is working properly and notify the supervisor of any needed maintenance while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.

Assist Supervisor in day-to-day operations of the blending operation. Primary tasks include department set-up; ensure production, FSQA and HACCP requirements are met in area. Assist supervisor with monitoring product codes, yields, mechanical issues with machinery and product issues. Other responsibilities include relieving line personnel as needed, fill-in for absenteeism as necessary, wash down as needed, and insure general housekeeping. This person will also help the supervisor with paperwork during and at the end of the shift. Ultimately, this person helps the supervisor in the overall operations of the department. This position has a start rate $25.18

Shifts are:

1st: 6am-2pm

2nd: 2pm-10pm

3rd: 10pm-6am

• Team members are expected to work over or come in before there assigned shifts in the case of call-outs, etc.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Supervision of team members in department
• Ensuring correct ingredients and amounts are used in the department
• Loading the product from the mixing platform to the line
• Raking and distributing product evenly into bins and through the roller
• Replenishing the roller with dough as needed
• Recording weights of product throughout the shift
• Using various lifts to move ingredients and materials throughout the plant
• Using the pallet jack to move tubs as needed
• Ensuring forklift batteries are charged and changed
• Help with keeping the warehouse organized and clean
• Monitoring and adjusting machine settings as needed
• Notifying supervisors if machines require maintenance
• Filling out various log sheets
• Filling in for team members who are absent
• Scanning product and bar codes into the system (Collecting and Creating tickets)
• Communicating with supervision to ensure proper creation of granola bars
• Communicating any and all mechanical issues to supervision
• Moving materials and product
• Inspecting quality of product
• Weighing pre-packaged products
• Loading boxes or other containers into pallets
• General cleaning of workspaces; sweeping, dusting and use of compressed air
• Other duties as needed
  
  

External Requirements

• Able to work overtime on short notice
• Must be willing and able to work at a fast work pace consisting mainly of repetitive physical motion.
• Must be willing to work 8-12-hour shifts and up to six days a week, standing at all times: mostly in the same position / place.
• Must be able to push/pull/lift with arms below waist/at shoulder/above shoulder level up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Must be able to reach high and low levels, frequently.
• Must be willing to withstand working in warm environments (sometimes exceeding 90 degrees)
• Must be willing to work in close parameters to other employees (standing next to each other).
  
  

Preferred Requirements

• 1 year of lead or manager experience is preferred.
• Experience working in the mixing area
• Experience working with SAP
  
  

All Tyson Team Members are responsible for safety. This includes but is not limited to personal safety and food safety.

This Location is NOT accepting rehires.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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