Are you ready to join a US Best Managed Company?! KENT® Precision Foods Group, a member of the KENT Corporation family of companies is seeking a Blender Operator! The Blender Operator performs work station blending operations and blender duties in the blending room. They are responsible for meeting the blend schedule, reaching daily goals and objectives, as well as maintaining a clean orderly work area.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reads schedule/work order sheets (formulas) and confirms raw material ingredients and lot numbers of all raw materials
Inspects the quality and integrity of all raw materials used. Stops all production if there are issues regarding material quality.
Reads and understands formulas and mixing instructions and follows sequence, screening and mix time requirements
Follows verbal and written instructions from supervisors and lead people
Measures/weighs raw materials and counts accurately
Assumes responsibility for basic quality assurance concerning equipment
Cleans and sanitizes blending equipment following defined procedures for cleaning and sanitizing
Completes daily assignments with minimum supervision
Maintains neat and accurate daily production records
Places product to be reworked into drums or other containers
Maintains a clean and sanitary work area
Safely stacks bags on pallet
Maintains daily blend summary sheet and blending performance sheet
Works with production to ensure schedule stays on track
Ensures proper sanitation is done on blenders
Works with maintenance to ensure proper P. M. `s are being done
Tracks operator performance daily
Ensures staging and scaling stay ahead and notify them with schedule changes
Monitors the levels of raw materials and notifies management of possible shortages
Ensures blending rooms are kept clean and organized
Other duties as assigned
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to work in varying temperature conditions.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds including above head and below the waist for 50% or more of shift.
Ability to stand for long periods.
Must be able to work at line speed with the ability to make coordinated hand and finger movements.
