Snack Craft

Description: The 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.

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.

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.

Competencies:

• Safety Awareness: Adhering to safety protocols and guidelines.
• Time Management: Efficiently managing production schedules.
• Sanitation Practices: Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work areas.
• Physical Stamina: Handling the physical demands of the job.
• Mathematical Skills: Calculating ingredient quantities accurately.
• Critical Thinking: Identifying and rectifying inconsistencies in the mixing process.

Trained 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

Core Responsibilities:

• Maintain all GMP and Food Safety rules at all times.
• Be the example in following GMPs, OSHA Safety, and all other procedures.
• Learn and follow GMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) in Feed Mixer's Guide.
• Take appropriate corrective measures to reduce and eliminate quality issues in a timely fashion.
• Ensure all mixing is in accordance with formula card for quality assurance.
• Keep management informed of any errors or issues in the mixing process.
• 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.
• Make sure equipment is operating properly, cleaned, and maintained to ensure proper and continual working condition of mill operation.
• Record and update logs of various feed formulations mixed daily.
• Assist in any area of production as requested by the production superintendent, plant manager, or supervisor.

• Proactively keep machine areas, floors, and bins clean, wiped down, and free of hazards throughout the shift, in accordance with standards, procedures, and expectations.
• Other duties as assigned by plant management.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma/ GED preferred
• Minimum 2 years experience in manufacturing and equipment operations (food manufacturing experience preferred)
• Speak, read, and write in English