Mix Maker Operator

Position Responsibilities:

The Mix Maker at Turkey Hill Dairy responsibilities includes operating a High Temperature Short Time pasteurizer and associated equipment in an ambient environment. A Mix Maker is responsible for the proper assembly and setup of the Receiving Lines, Raw Storage Tanks, Raw Lines, HTST pasteurizer, Mix Discharge Lines and Yogurt tank and Mix Storage Tanks used in the manufacture of frozen dessert products in a cGMP compliant environment.

Mix Maker responsibilities also include adherence to Mix Master Batch Record materials requirements and quality control documentation in Ice Cream Mix processing operations to produce Ice Cream Mix that consistently meet specifications.

A Mix Maker is responsible for the receiving of bulk sweeteners and raw dairy ingredients in accordance to all applicable SOPs while ensuring good documentation practices are followed.

Key Duties:

• Set-up all equipment associated with the High Temperature Short Time (HTST) Pasteurizer in accordance to all applicable SOPs related to sanitary condition, cleanliness, equipment condition and legal safe guards.
• Place materials into proper staging conditions and follow all applicable SOPs for staging, tempering and addition of materials in a food safe manner maintaining product quality, traceability and security of materials.
• Monitor HTST outputs and make required adjustments to temperatures, pressures and process flows to maintain product specifications.
• Calculate ice cream mixes utilizing standardized software and through a high level of knowledge of the ice cream mix formulation process make standardizing calculations as required.
• Monitor raw material usage and shelf life to maintain product specification and insure compliance to PMO storage requirements.
• Works closely with sanitation supervisor to ensure al equipment and areas used in the mixing and pasteurizing process are properly cleaned and sanitized.
• Perform required preventive maintenance on mixing and pasteurizing as assigned.
• Stage for transfer back into raw materials inventory the balances of packaging materials, ingredients and production supplies from the production lines to the warehouse(s) in a food safe manner maintaining accuracy of inventory.
• Tasks include housekeeping, general sanitation and product quality assessment responsibilities throughout the manufacturing process.
• Maintain the integrity of the quality system.
• Be engaged in the day-to-day running of the business by performing tasks beyond normal/baseline job responsibilities, participating in team or business improvement meetings and initiatives positioned toward improving business results.

Minimum Skills Requirements:

• High school education or equivalency.
• Must have previous food industry line experience.
• Demonstrated ability to operate equipment efficiently and safely.
• Demonstrated ability to execute safe work practices & behaviors.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with all levels of personnel individually or in a team environment and ability to interface and communicate with production line workers and area managers.
• Demonstrated willingness to work any shift, weekends and holidays.
• Demonstrated willingness to adhere to cGMP requirements.

Physical Requirements:

Position requires the ability to pass drug screens utilizing hair testing and partner to provide a drug-free, healthful and safe work environment.

Position may involve standing for extended periods of times.

Position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds to the waist repeatedly, good visual accuracy, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, effective verbal communication skills.

This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position.

Associates will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisor / manager.

This role is considered Safety Critical at Turkey Hill. In order to ensure safety for all of our associates, this role will have a zero tolerance policy when returning a positive drug screen, regardless of Medical Marijuana card holding status.