About this position
Job Summary:
The Blender Technician utilizes raw ingredients to blend plant based milk products in accordance with product specifications.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Works in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Obtains raw ingredients and other necessary materials to perform work and properly utilizes Warehouse Management System (WMS) to reflect raw materials usage.
- Pumps and blends concentrate in accordance with recommended formulations provided by the Quality Assurance Department.
- Operates pasteurizers to ensure products are pasteurized in accordance with product specifications and safe food processing guidelines.
- Completes blend sheets and associated paperwork in a timely, accurate, and legible manner.
- Obtains tanker samples in accordance with Company's policies and procedures and delivers samples to Quality Assurance Department for testing.
- Monitors job tasks to ensure food safety and quality and promptly reports any concerns or issues to supervisor and/or Quality Assurance Department.
- Maintains solid communication with Production, Planning, and Quality Assurance throughout the process and during shift changes.
- Washes and sanitizes silos, tanks, and production lines using approved CIP methods.
- Performs all necessary quality checks and testing as determined by the Quality Department or management.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Thorough understanding of and ability to operate complex and basic tools.
- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and completes work in a timely manner.
- Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events and reacts well under pressure.
- Extremely accurate and detail-oriented.
Education & Experience:
- High School diploma or equivalent; OR
- At least 6 months to 1 year of relevant experience; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must attain within seven(7) working days of initial hire or placement in this position and maintain a current and valid forklift and pallet jack operator's license.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of standing, walking, stooping, climbing, and lifting tools and materials.
- Must be able to bend, squat, reach and stretch.
Must be able to lift 50 - 70 pounds.