Production BatcherDepartment –Production/Warehouse
Job Summary
The batcher accurately measures, weighs, and mixes ingredients or raw materials to create products according to specific formulas, recipes, or batch tickets. They operate industrial mixing/blending equipment, monitor process parameters (temperature, time), ensure quality control, maintain sanitation standards, and document production data in chemical, or manufacturing environments.
Key Job Responsibilities and Duties
Accurately weigh, measure, and stage raw ingredients or materials based on precise formulas and batch tickets.Operate industrial mixing equipment, blenders, or tanks to combine ingredients, adjusting machine settings as needed.Monitor batch quality, including checking pH levels, temperature, and consistency; take samples for lab testing.Adhere strictly to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation procedures (cleaning/sanitizing equipment) and ISO9001 practices and standards.Record batch data, ingredient usage, and production logs accurately.Perform basic maintenance, monitor for malfunctions, and troubleshoot equipment issues.
Requirements:
6 months to 1+ years of experience in manufacturing, production, or a similar environment.Strong attention to detail, basic math skills for ingredient calculations, and ability to follow strict recipes.Ability to lift heavy materials (often 50+ lbs.), stand for long periods, and work in varied temperatures.Forklift certification a plus
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:
Frequently walk, sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch.Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.Reach with hands and arms.Occasionally required to climb or balance.Regularly lift and /or move up to 55 pounds.Talk or hear.Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in proximity to moving mechanical parts.The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat.The employee occasionally works inside extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, humid, etc.)The employee is occasionally exposed to dust or airborne particles.The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Comprehensive Benefits:
Health Insurance – medical/dental/visionLife InsuranceRetirement plan (401) kVacation/sick daysFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)