Blend/ Dry Cure Operator

Westin Inc; Fairbury (NE); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Westin Inc is seeking a 1st shift Blender to blend and chill ingredients for product formation. You will fill tumblers with raw meat, ensure accurate paperwork, and identify any foreign materials to maintain quality.

Responsibilities include temperature logging, wrapping pallets, and safely moving product with a pallet jack. The role requires standing 8–9 hours, following GMPs and LOTO procedures, and participating in LEAN activities.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to stand on concrete floors for 8-9 hours a day.

Responsabilités

• Fill tumbler with raw meat ingredients to mix and pour contents into combos.
• Fill out required paperwork in a neat and accurate manner.
• Identify any foreign materials or objects found in product.
• Record temperatures at required intervals; take temperature of combo.
• Stretch wrap the combo and pallet; control product temperature.
• Move product using pallet jack; position pallets in coolers and blend room.
• Rake the bacon from the blender into the combos; maintain product flow.
• Troubleshoot minor mechanical problems and seek supervisor help when needed.

Connaissances

GMP compliance

LEAN practices

Team player

Attention to detail

Stamina

Description du poste

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 SupervisorRequirements· 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