Blend/ Dry Cure Operator

Essential Functions

• Must be able to understand ingredients and follow procedures to properly blend and chill ingredients.
• 1st Shift Blender must fill tumbler with raw meat ingredients to mix, and pour contents into combos.
• Fill out required paperwork in a neat and accurate manner.
• Responsible for identifying any foreign materials or objects found in product.
• Make sure temperature is recorded and done at required intervals
• Take temperature of combo and properly stretch wrap the combo and pallet
• Control temperature of product and strive to provide a high quality blended product. Follow proper mixture of raw materials as directed by the Supervisor.
• Know all aspects of Blending Room. This includes running of rework, running sample products and basic knowledge of equipment in department.
• Troubleshoot minor mechanical problems and correct if possible to maintain production output. Contact your Supervisor if there is an issue.
• Raking the bacon out of the blender into the combos.
• Responsible for weighing and wrapping pallets and making sure product is covered properly.
• Using pallet jack, move product into and out of blend room and coolers
• Using pallet jack, maneuver combos of product into position.
• Maintain product flow
• Other various duties as directed by Supervisor

Requirements

• Follow GMPs at all times
• Maintain a safe work environment and follow safety policies
• Notify management immediately of any unsafe situations
• Follow all Food Safety Policies
• Must always follow LOTO (Lock out Tag out) program
• Participate in daily LEAN meeting and stretches
• Regular attendance is required
• Prompt, on time reporting to work stations is required
• Ability to stand on concrete floors for 8-9 hours a day
• Ability to safely walk on uneven surfaces including ramps and stairs
• Ability to safely stand on platform while performing repetitive tasks above the level of shoulders
• Ability to climb step and extension ladders
• Ability to safely walk on extremely slick surfaces due to working or weather conditions
• Strength Factor Level 4-Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly
• This position will require working in an environment where CO2 is used.

Competencies

• Outstanding communication skills
• Team Player
• Have a positive and professional attitude