3rd Shift Blending Technician (Manufacturing)

Heartland-Food-Products-Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Food Products Group is seeking a Blending Operator for the 3rd shift at our Indianapolis, IN plant. The role sets up and operates equipment to blend ingredients for food products, ensuring safety, quality and cost KPIs while guiding other operators.

You will troubleshoot, improve daily operations, and meet efficiency targets, documenting data and supporting changeovers as needed. A strong teamwork mindset and ability to follow SOPs are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (equivalent).
• At least 1 year of mechanical experience in manufacturing or maintenance.
• Good communication with operators and maintenance staff.
• Ability to analyze data and support decision making.
• Ability to work in a team and embrace continuous improvement.
• Ability to operate computers and navigate systems.

Responsibilities

• Promotes safety and complies with all safety guidelines.
• Record production and test data for each batch (ingredients, temperature, results, time).
• Follow recipes to produce products per flavor/texture/color specifications.
• Set up, operate, and tend equipment that cooks, mixes, blends, or processes ingredients.
• Mix or blend ingredients according to recipes using blenders or controlled vats.
• Clean and sterilize blenders and processing areas.
• Document batch data accurately and legibly.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment; assist with changes and changeovers.

Skills

Communication skills

Mechanical experience

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

High School diploma, GED or equivariant

Job description

Heartland Food Products Group is seeking a Blending Operator for the 3rd shift at our Indianapolis, IN plant. The role sets up and operates equipment to blend ingredients for food products, ensuring safety, quality and cost KPIs while guiding other operators.

You will troubleshoot, improve daily operations, and meet efficiency targets, documenting data and supporting changeovers as needed. A strong teamwork mindset and ability to follow SOPs are essential.