- Job Title: Blender
- Location: St. Peter, MN
- Compensation: $17.00–$19.00 per hour – paid weekly
- Schedule: 1st shift | Monday–Friday
- Job Type: Temporary
About the Opportunity
Doherty Staffing Solutions is hiring Blender workers for a food production company in St. Peter, MN. In this role, you’ll help batch and blend ingredients for 500 lb food production batches while supporting product quality, food safety, and a clean production environment. If you enjoy hands-on work, fast-paced environments, and working as part of a team, this job could be a great fit. Read below for more information!
What You'll Do as a Blender
- Batch and blend food product ingredients according to production formulas
- Accurately weigh raw ingredients using scales and document lot numbers, ingredient usage, and batch information
- Lift and dump ingredient bags weighing up to 55 pounds into mixers and super sacs
- Operate mixers, related production equipment, and a forklift
- Stage and organize ingredients and clean containers, blending equipment, and work areas
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety, sanitation, PPE, and workplace safety procedures
- Verify proper labels and batch records for traceability and report spills, deviations, or production issues to the appropriate lead or supervisor
What You Need to Bring to the Blender Role
- Ability to repeatedly lift, move, and dump up to 55 pounds throughout the shift
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and stoop for extended periods
- Basic math skills with the ability to read scales and accurately weigh ingredients
- Ability to read, write, and follow written work instructions in English
- Ability to work around dusty ingredients, varying temperatures, routine noise, and industrial equipment
- Strong attention to detail, reliable attendance, and a commitment to food safety and cleanliness
- Previous food manufacturing or ingredient handling experience is preferred, and a high school diploma or GED is preferred
Why You'll Like Working with Doherty Staffing Solutions
- Enjoy weekly pay, access to health coverage options through Benefits in a Card (including preventative and minimum value plans), and temp-to-hire opportunities for long-term stability where applicable.
- Doherty Staffing Solutions offers our valued contract employees health coverage through Benefits in a Card (preventative benefit and minimum value plans), along with weekly paychecks via a prepaid card from CHANGE. Learn more and find helpful links to additional resources at www.doherty.com/job-seekers/employee-benefits.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming candidates from all backgrounds and experiences.
Contact our Mankato office at (507) 387-5009 if you have questions about the Blender job.