Job Description

The Mixer III will be responsible for the manufacturing of bulk food products to be filled and packed as required by the daily production schedule. This operation is to be performed keeping safety as a primary objective and following established GMP, Safety, Regulatory and Stratas Foods’ procedures and policies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

· Adhere to all GMP and Safety requirements

· Read batch cards to determine product specifications, processing information, technical information.

· Record production and test data for each food product batch, such as: ingredients and lot numbers, used temperatures, mixing speeds, and test results.

· Monitor and regulate gauges, recording instruments, flow meters, and thermometers to correctly adjust the addition of raw materials, mixing temperatures, mixing speeds, etc. to maintain product quality, and ensure safe and efficient operation.

· Operate and tend machines to mix or blend any of a wide variety of food products such as edible oils, dressings, margarines, spreads, shortenings, cooking cherries, vinegars, cooking wines, etc.

· Patrol work area to detect leaks, equipment malfunctions, and to monitor operating conditions. Report any deficiencies to Production Supervisor / Maintenance Supervisor.

· Examine product samples during production to evaluate necessary in-process testing requirements.

· Sample in-process products for the quality assurance laboratory for testing.

· Test samples of products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment. Document results in required logbooks and/or batch records. Report any deviations of results to the Quality Assurance Manager.

· Modify manufacturing directives with written authorization by the Quality Assurance Department by adjusting mixing cycles and/or addition of ingredients.

· Responsible for having knowledge of transfer valves, pumps, etc. which transfers bulk products from manufacturing tanks to running tanks.

· Clean and sanitize all the equipment necessary for the manufacture of food products.

· Must be willing to help the company with any task needed.

Qualifications

· High school Diploma

· Experience operating in a fast paced, ready-to-eat food facility a plus

· Ability to be self-guided and motivated to operate independently

· Strong multi-tasking skills

· Ability to work well under pressure

· Ability to do simple math, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

· Ability to speak and write English, bi-lingual in Spanish a plus

· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

· Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formats

· Must be able to pass a forklift safety and operations training certification written and practical tests.

· 4+ years of experience in process blends or similar field

· Knowledge of product knowledge.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers; reach; stretch; bend; kneel; crouch; climb; balance; etc.

· The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

· Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

Additional Information

Working Conditions

• The job is performed in a manufacturing plant environment. Exposure to loud noises, dust, dirt, heat, sparks, oil, and smoke will occur. Personal protective equipment (safety glasses, steel toed shoes, appropriate clothing, hard hat) is required in manufacturing plants. Activities include extended periods of sitting and standing.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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