Blender Apprentice

Description Job Summary: Assists the Blender with the proper blending/mixing of products per the production schedule in compliance with customer product specifications. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Duties/Responsibilities: Weigh/measure materials, ingredients, and products to ensure conformance to requirements Maintain and ensure adherence to sanitation practices Follow procedures put in place to maintain a safe working environment and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).

Work with the Lead Blender and Quality Assurance team as needed to solve problems and maintain efficient production. Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing Complete required documentation on the Batch Sheet per product specifications Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas using moving equipment (forklift, pallet jack, etc.)

Unload mixtures into containers Add/mix ingredients for processing using blending machinery Safely dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery and equipment, using hand tools Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually in order to ensure conformance to established standards Observe production and monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation Operate machines to mix or blend ingredients per product specifications Follow all standard operating procedures (SOP's) for area of responsibility Comply with environmental regulations when using, dispensing, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and waste Requirements Required Skills/Abilities: Able to use basic math skills and equipment to weigh and measure ingredients Able to apply standard production techniques, procedures and criteria Able to handle sensitive and proprietary information in a confidential manner Able to work independently as well as in a team Able to adapt to flexible production situations and workflow Education and Experience: High School diploma or equivalent 1 year of food manufacturing experience preferred HACCP training course completion preferred Forklift operator certification preferred Physical Requirements: Ability to maintain single-task focus and situational awareness.

Must be able to move and lift up to 50-pound wooden skid/pallets and ingredients. Able to sit and stand for long periods of time. Must be able to bend/stoop, squat/crouch, climb, kneel and twist.