Blender Operator

Temp to Hire Bilingual Spanish Blender Operator for Food Manufacturing Company in the Far West Suburbs 1st and 2nd shift with mandatory overtime as needed:


RESPONSIBILITIES:

Daily:
• Review and understand the daily blending schedule and shift expectations.
• Verify that the blender assigned is properly in use for the production schedule
• Direct the activities of the dumpers assigned to his/her blender.
• Ask staging personnel for the formulas needed to run the blender.
• Verify the formulas are correct and they correspond to the schedule.
• Verify any other ingredients needed to prepare the batch, quantities, description etc.
• Verify every single quantity of ingredients according to formula sheet.
• Scan ingredients into the blender.
• Measure blending time, speeds etc. for processing batches.
• Take samples and wait for QA approval.
• Complete the paperwork for each batch.
• Coordinate with dump room to empty the blender and get the hoppers of products back to the loft.
• Actively participate in blender cleaning: brush-out, sugar purge, wet wash.
• Make sure the work area is organized, clean and free of debris at all times.
• Follow all and every safety and GMP regulations.

Occasional, Infrequent:
• Train new blender dumpers or new blender operators as needed.
• Participate in company inventory count and other assignments as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs
• Must be able to push/pull up to 100 lbs
• Stands 98% of time
• Walks 50% of time
• Bending, twisting, stooping motions 80% of time

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Basic knowledge of scanner

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to speak, read and comprehend English: simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization, auditors, and sometimes customers.
• Ability to direct a team
• Ability to calculate simple mathematical figures
• Ability to understand and carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to solve problems and troubleshoot issues.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Preferred: high school diploma or general education degree (GED)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• One or more years of similar job experience or training.
• Experience in manufacturing is a plus.
• Experience working in a food