The Blender will perform a variety of responsibilities including completing required paperwork, verifying and blending ingredients into sauces according to instructions, inspection of work environment including sanitizing equipment and ensuring the blend room has no condensation, cleaning machine parts, tools, utensils and work area ensuring good housekeeping and 5S standards are met. You will report to the area Team leader.
Essential Job Functions:
- Able to work the scheduled/assigned times and required overtime for position
- Must be able to read, write and comprehend English
- Excellent communication skills
- Must be well organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
- Team Player
- Able to perform intermediate math functions in English (addition, subtraction, division, and fractions)
- Basic knowledge of computers
- Able to push or pull up to 50 lbs. repetitively
- Able to weigh-up ingredients
Job Duties:
- Obtain all required paperwork for shift (e.g., scale verification, batch blend, time blend)
- Check pipes and doors for loose parts
- Dry condensation in blend room as required.
- Sanitize equipment as required.
- Review requisition and batch sheets to ensure all items and quantities received are correct
- Perform scale audits and complete batch checklist
- Measure and blend ingredients into sauce according to batch sheet instructions
- Monitor blending process
- Clean machine parts, tools, utensils and work area ensuring good housekeeping and 5S standards are met
- Complete all required paperwork and document critical data
- May perform general labor duties as assigned
- May perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Knowledge of GMP's and food allergens
- Must be able to be LOTO Certified
- Identify Critical Control Points (CCP)
- Knowledge of the 5S concept
- Able to work with pork, chicken, beef and shellfish products in addition to many other ingredients and allergens
Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
Experience: Minimum 3 months production or related experience preferred.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.
Our Benefits:
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
- Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
- Wealth: great pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
- Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
- Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)
Our Company:
Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that’s passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie Callender's®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic®, and emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®.
We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.