1st Shift Blender Operator - New Berlin, United States - Fortress Nutrition

Fortress Nutrition

Verified Company

New Berlin, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Job Summary:

Working as part of the Operations team and under the supervisor of the Production Supervisor, the
Blender Operator I is responsible for supporting the blending room production and working closely with production team members and leadership to ensure work is completed effectively and efficiently according to food safety and quality standards.

Standard Hours:6:00am-2:30pm, Monday-Friday

What You'll Do:

Assemble all blending equipment, including but not limited to: blenders, screeners, fillers, bag sealers, metal detectors, bag tipper, etc. prior to production run to ensure proper and efficient operation with mínimal downtime.
Dump raw ingredients into blender following the MMR (Master Manufacturing Record) to ensure proper product outcome based on customer specifications.
Operate blending equipment ensuring bags are properly filled, sealed, at weigh (making adjustments as necessary), stacked, labeled and palletized through completion and according to customer specifications.
Perform counts and verifications following the MMR; Record and complete the MMR in realtime following Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).
Follow proper procedures for day end cleanings, including but not limited to: counts, disposing and recording waste, equipment disassembly, completing Cleaning Log, etc.
Monitor and support all quality measures including overall visual bag inspection for proper seal integrity, coding and weight details.
Properly document all quality attributes such as periodic quality checks, product identifying lot numbers, and ingredient data into quality documents following GDPs.
Operate overhead hoist equipment, forklift and other equipment as required.
Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), and maintain sanitary conditions to ensure safety, food safety, and product quality is maintained at all times.
Interact with production team to ensure daily production requirements are met and daily goals are achieved.
Crosstrain with Packaging Operators to assist in packaging rooms based on daily production runs as needed.
Perform all other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
Previous experience working in blending or formulating food/nonfood materials is _strongly preferred_
Previous experience working in a food, dietary supplement, or pharmaceutical manufacturing facility preferred
Frequently required to stand; walk; talk or hear; reach above shoulders; use hands to finger, handle, grasp, pinch or touch objects, controls, tools or equipment; kneel, crouch and use foot/feet to operate machinery
Frequently required to lift, carry, move, push or pull materials, product or equipment ; bend at the waist; climb or balance
Ability to successfully complete standard shop math basics and read, write and communicate in English
Ability to work in a dusty environment with common food allergens required (facility is climatecontrolled, additional PPE such as dust masks are provided if needed)
Must be punctual and reliable, and work with a sense of urgency
Must be able to work additional hours (OT) during the week as needed to complete daily production
Capable of following proper lifting techniques and foster a teamoriented "Safety First" environment

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