Blend Operator - Night shift

Dairy Farmers of America; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is seeking a Blend Operator to support manufacturing operations in Kentucky. The role involves weighing ingredients, preparing batches, and performing QA checks in the mix room to ensure product quality and compliance with GMP standards.

Responsibilities include operating analysis tools like a pH meter and refractometer, maintaining sanitation, and assisting with safety training and maintenance tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and job safety analysis.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
• Reads, writes and speaks English.

Responsibilities

• Weighs each ingredient and adds to the batch.
• Ensures the product is ready to dry.
• Carries out all QA checks in the mix room.
• Operates the pH meter, refractometer, etc. to keep product within specifications.
• Performs routine cleaning and preventive maintenance.
• Follows plant operating and cleaning procedures and GMPs.
• Assists with safety analysis and training of new employees.
• Attends safety meetings and reports unsafe acts.

Skills

Basic computer skills

English literacy

Interpret safety rules

Mathematical calculations

Independent worker

Lockout/tagout knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

pH meter

Refractometer

Job description

General Purpose:

The Blend Operator is responsible for following all DFA Ingredient Solutions GMP’s and working in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, and quality and sanitation requirements.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Weighs each ingredient and add to the batch
• Ensures the product is ready to dry
• Carries out all QA checks in the mix room
• Operates the pH meter, refractometer, etc. to keep product within specifications
• Performs necessary routine cleaning and preventive maintenance
• Follows established plant operating and cleaning procedures
• Follows Good Manufacturing Practices
• Assists with safety analysis and on the job training of new employees
• Attends educational training seminars as needed (i.e. loss control)
• Attends and participates in safety meetings
• Reports unsafe acts, conditions, and accidents immediately to supervisor
• Assists in accident investigations
• Covers vacations and overtime as needed or required
• Assists with duties in other departments as needed

Performs other work as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 1 year of manufacturing experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic computer skills
• Ability to interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and job safety analysis
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage
• Performs work independently, as required
• Knowledge with machines, tools, equipment, and lockout tagout
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer