Mixing Operator - First Shift

Griffith Foods is a global manufacturer of food products.  We provide a wide range of taste and texture components for food industry customers throughout the world.  Our products include seasoning blends, dry mixes, coating systems, dough blends, crumbs, flavors, sauces and food bases that are used in an extensive variety of application from snack foods and processed meat and poultry to ready meals. Our customers include food processors, restaurant operators and grocery retailers.  While our name may not be familiar to consumers, our products are key components of foods offered by many of the world’s best-known companies.

Summary: This position is responsible for the addition of raw materials to a blender to produce a quality finished product.
 
Hourly Rate:  $21.66/Hr.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Verify and assure accurate counts of raw materials needed to produce a blended product.
• Addition of raw materials to the blender following the manufacturing sequence on the formula.
• Discharging blended product from the blender using the prescribed screen size.
• Sampling of blended product.
• Filling out of daily schedule control to document production, quality, and performance.
• Cleaning and sanitizing of the blender, sifter, and all support equipment.
• Sanitation of work station and surrounding areas.
• Disposal of trash and garbage dumpsters.
• Adherence to all department procedures and GMP's.
• Ability to maintain all performance standards.

Knowledge and Experience:
 

• Education and/or Experience  – High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Language Skills  –  Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to communicate with individuals and small groups. Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Mathematical Skills   – Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to interpret graphs.
• Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge or the ability to gain knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX software
• Training/Performance: Must be able to complete the initial Alsip Mixer Operator Training orientation check list (F62-03 AP-MX) and must be able to complete all tasks successfully as documented on the position step up card 

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• 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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions. The noise level is moderate. Hearing protection is required in designated areas.