Blending Operator I

Description

This is for third shift (12:00 am - 8:30am) plus $3 shift differential

Bringing our love of food to families for five generations! Blount Fine Foods is a family-owned and operated manufacturer, marketer, and developer of premium fresh prepared foods. We are an engaging team, bringing restaurant-quality products to America including single-serve grab-n-go fresh soups, mac & cheese, and entrées in grocery stores across the country, as well as for hot bars and restaurants. Help us create the finest food experiences including those with specialty certifications that include organic, gluten-free, and low sodium, among others. Join a proven team for growth, success, and a satisfying career!

Summary

Responsible for the efficient and accurate production of variety of products. In event of absence, position will be filled by adequately trained personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other responsibilities w/ similar skill and work conditions as assigned.

• Work closely with the assistant operator(s) in the efficient and accurate processing of recipes.
• Assist with lifting in variety of areas/lines.
• Assist with accurate and efficient processing, while minimizing/eliminating the possibility of foreign material introduction into any products
• Communicate effectively within department to ensure most efficient and productive processing possible.
• Ability to learn how to operate and adjust multiple in-line pieces of processing equipment.
• Responsible for ensuring assigned line(s) has appropriate recipes in queue.
• Follows recipe and HACCP steps to ensure correct completion of all recipes to pre-determined standards.

Responsibilities for Food Safety

• Responsible for completing required paperwork accurately and honestly as applicable.
• Must adhere to all corporate GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), established SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and all Food Safety policies.
• Must adhere to all Allergen control programs and procedures as applicable.
• Responsible for reporting suspicious packages, activities and individuals.
• If monitoring CCPs (Critical Control Points), must be trained in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and adhere to approved HACCP plan(s).

Positional accountabilities

• 100% adherence to all recipe designs; no deviations.
• 100% adherence to all company GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices) and SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures); no deviations.
• Ability through training and appropriate time in the position; to run, adjust, breakdown and reassemble job specific processing equipment.
• Understand implications of "down time" and inefficient processing.
  • Understand how to react to such matters, to minimize downtime incurred.
  • Contribute in proactive approach to address future downtime obstructions.
• Update Machine Operator/Filler Operator on efficiencies and any hindrances to the process.
  • Offer recommendations and solutions to such matters.
• Utilize designated paperwork/systems to track, verify and adjust efficiencies.
  • Be prepared to explain successes and opportunities.
• Responsible for "real time" position specific inventory control.
  • Accurate and efficient use of floor level inventory tracking systems.
• Responsible for any and all line product being put "on hold" or deemed "waste", as a result of line error or inefficiencies.
  • "your line, your product"
• Responsible for any and all line "Down Time", related to your processing line/equipment.
  • "your line, your equipment"

Education and/or Experience

• One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.