Assistant Filler Operator

blountfinefoods; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Blount Fine Foods in McKinney, Texas, is looking for an operational assistant for food processing. You will blend and cook raw ingredients while ensuring quality by communicating with peers and adhering to safety standards.

The role requires problem-solving skills, effective communication, and the ability to work in a high-paced environment. Physical demands include lifting items up to 50 pounds and operating equipment. No specified educational requirements are needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and operate processing equipment.
• Must be LOTO (Lockout / Tagout) Certified.
• Ability to lift and move heavy items, up to 50 pounds regularly.

Responsibilities

• Assist in mixing and blending of ingredients.
• Check-in ingredients and communicate discrepancies.
• Operate equipment safely and assist with training new staff.

Skills

Basic mathematical skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Basic problem-solving skills

Basic time management skills

Basic organizational skills

Ability to function well in a high-paced environment

Job description

1st Shift, 5:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Job Summary

Assist in efficient and accurate mixing, blending, and cooking of raw ingredients. May be required perform any additional responsibilities assigned by leadership. In the event of absence, the position will be filled by adequately trained personnel.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist Blender Operator(s) with the efficient and accurate processing of finished food grade products on the processing lines, and/or at periodic times.
• Assists with set up / break down of equipment as needed.
• Check‑in ingredients, matching them to the recipe. Communicate any discrepancies to the Blender Operator(s), Supervisor/Lead, and expeditor.
• Follows the recipe with no deviations (proper mixing of slurries, etc.).
• Assists with run tests, to ensure product meets viscosity & sensory requirements before filling process.
• Ability to learn how to operate and adjust multiple in‑line pieces of processing equipment.
• Assists with lifting in variety of areas/lines.
• Communicates effectively with peers and FSQA to meet quality standards, efficient processing, including prep delays.
• Able to identify ingredients – bases, diced vs. sliced, etc….
• Other responsibilities with similar skill and work conditions as assigned.
• Operating equipment.
• Safely operate various types of equipment.
• Safely operate forklifts, manual and / or electric pallet jacks. (Plant Certification)
• Must be LOTO (Lockout / Tagout) Certified.
• Attend training that is made available in relation to job description.
• Ability to train new staff within the department if needed.

Responsibilities for Food & People Safety

• Responsible for completing required paperwork accurately and honestly as applicable.
• Must adhere to all corporate GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), established SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and all Food and Employee Safety policies.
• Must adhere to all allergen control programs and procedures as applicable.
• Responsible for reporting suspicious packages, activities, and individuals.
• If monitoring CCPs (Critical Control Points), must be trained in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and adhere to the approved HACCP plan(s).

Required Skills/Abilities

• Basic mathematical skills – ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Written and verbal communication skills. English required.
• Basic problem‑solving skills.
• Basic time management skills.
• Basic organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic multitasking.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to function well in a high‑paced and at times stressful environment.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn and use PDTs (Data links), Digital HMI screens/Chart recorders.

Education and/or Experience

• No specified requirements.

Physical Requirements

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 accommodations 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 and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequently required to reach with hands and arms, occasionally required to walk, climb or balance; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

• Temperature: >60°F Production Area; <38°F Refrigerated Areas.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme cold.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and requires hearing protection.