Blender Apprentice

Description

Job Summary:

Assists the Blender with the proper blending/mixing of products per the production schedule in compliance with customer product specifications. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Weigh/measure materials, ingredients, and products to ensure conformance to requirements
• Maintain and ensure adherence to sanitation practices
• Follow procedures put in place to maintain a safe working environment and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
• Work with the Lead Blender and Quality Assurance team as needed to solve problems and maintain efficient production.
• Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing
• Complete required documentation on the Batch Sheet per product specifications
• Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas using moving equipment (forklift, pallet jack, etc.)
• Unload mixtures into containers 
• Add/mix ingredients for processing using blending machinery
• Safely dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery and equipment, using hand tools
• Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually in order to ensure conformance to established standards
• Observe production and monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation
• Operate machines to mix or blend ingredients per product specifications
• Follow all standard operating procedures (SOP's) for area of responsibility
• Comply with environmental regulations when using, dispensing, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and waste

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Able to use basic math skills and equipment to weigh and measure ingredients
• Able to apply standard production techniques, procedures and criteria
• Able to handle sensitive and proprietary information in a confidential manner
• Able to work independently as well as in a team
• Able to adapt to flexible production situations and workflow

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of food manufacturing experience preferred
• HACCP training course completion preferred
• Forklift operator certification preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to maintain single-task focus and situational awareness.
• Must be able to move and lift up to 50-pound wooden skid/pallets and ingredients.
• Able to sit and stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to bend/stoop, squat/crouch, climb, kneel and twist.