Blending Operator

tateandlyle; Sycamore (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Tate & Lyle in Sycamore, IL, is seeking a Blending Operator to manage all aspects of the production process from gathering raw materials to sifting, packing, and shipping finished products. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, the ability to lift 50 pounds, climb stairs, and stand for long periods, with strict adherence to food safety, environmental, health and quality standards.

You will collaborate with maintenance, sanitation and quality teams and actively participate in

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or GED or equivalent experience is required.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly in a 10-hour shift.
• Must be able to climb stairs repeatedly and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Carry out responsibilities with food safety, legal and quality requirements to ensure product safety.
• Comply with EHS and quality procedures and standards.
• Act responsibly for own actions and work safely to protect people and environment.
• Perform duties without risk to self, others or the environment.
• Adhere to environmental standards and work instructions consistently.
• Report incidents, defects, hazards, and procedure inadequacies for corrective action.
• Suggest improvements and participate in overall system improvements for safe, reliable, cost-effective operations.
• Fully participate in the safety program including training, auditing and reporting.
• Meet housekeeping/GMP standards and food safety protocols.
• Move, pack, and sort raw materials or finished product packaging.
• Monitor output quality and discard or rework faulty products as needed.
• Maintain accurate daily production records for performance analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety mindset

Reliability

EHSQ knowledge

J2E knowledge

Education

Highschool diploma/GED

Job description

• Highschool diploma/GED, or equivalent experience required.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly throughout a 10-hour workday.
• Must be able to climb stairs repeatedly.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be a

Health insurance

Additional Information

Blending OperatorBusiness Unit/RegionGlobal OperationsDate12/3/2025LocationSycamoreBand / Grade1REPORTING STRUCTUREReports toBlending SupervisorLine Manager's Line ManagerOperations ManagerDirect ReportsNoneKey RelationshipsThe Blending Operator interfaces with all levels of the Sycamore Plant organization and works closely with the maintenance, sanitation, and quality teams.ROLE PURPOSEThe Blending Operator plays a critical role in our blending operations in Sycamore, IL. Incumbents in this role are responsible for all aspects of the production process from gathering raw materials to sifting, packing, and shipping of final products.MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIESCarrying out responsibilities/duties according to food safety, legal and quality requirements to ensure that our products are fit for human consumption.Compliance with procedures that implement the requirements of the EHS policies and procedures.Being responsible for own actionsCarrying out work in a manner which does not present a risk to themselves, others, and the environment.Comply with all environmental standards, procedures, and work instructions always.Report any environmental violations, near misses or unsafe acts to prevent any impact upon the local environment, its inhabitants and Tate & Lyle.Reporting all incidents, defects, hazards, and inadequacies of procedures so that appropriate review and corrective action can be taken.Suggesting improvements and being active in the general improvement of all systems and methods of work to ensure EHSQS Support's activities and services are carried out in a safe, environmentally responsible, reliable and cost-effective manner.Fully participate in the safety program, including reporting any incidents or near misses, training, auditing, etc.Meeting and exceeding clear housekeeping/GMP standards and food safety protocols.Moving, packing, and sorting raw materials or finished product packaging.Monitoring the quality of output to identify, discard, or re-manufacture faulty products.Maintaining accurate daily production records as input to manufacturing performance analysis.Other duties as assigned.EHS AUTHORITY INDEX (AI 2, 3)Protecting our people and the environment is foundational to our business.Each team member is expected to support the Tate & Lyle culture where Environmental, Health, Safety & Quality (EHSQ) are the overriding values in all activities. Included is the abidance with our Life Saving Principles (LSPs), Product Protection Principles (PPPs) and our Stop Work Authority which are developed to strengthen our workplace safety, prevent serious injury or loss of life.All employees are responsible for:Compliance with procedures that implement the requirements of the EHSQ policies and procedures.Being responsible for their own actions.Carrying out their work in a manner which does not present a risk to themselves, others or the environment.Reporting all incidents, defects, hazards, and inadequacies of procedures so that appropriate review and corrective action can be taken.Suggesting improvements and being active in the general improvement of all systems and methods of work to ensure EHSQ support activities and services are carried out in a safe, environmentally responsible, reliable, and cost-effective manner.Blending operators additional EHSQ authority index responsibilities include:Supporting T&L's environmental, health, safety, and quality policy in the execution of their job responsibilities in routine, non-routine and emergency conditions.Notifying their supervisor or EHSQ committee member of any spills, equipment malfunctions, environmental conditions, or management practice that could represent an existing or potential safety hazard, food safety concern or significant environmental impact.Notifying their supervisor or EHSQ committee member of any conditions or practices that could represent nonconformance with the requirements of the EHSQMS or its supporting plans and procedures.Performance of the environmental, health and safety monitoring and inspections according to their job responsibilities and submittal of required records.Support lock tag try, confined space, hot work and work permits.Understand the LSPs and PPPs and how they apply to T&L's work environment.PERFORMANCE MEASURESThe incumbent will be measured against site EHS, Quality, Production, Reliability and Leadership goals.COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONSCOMPETENCIESPossessing a strong, positive safety mindset while performing all functions/activities.Dependable and punctual in meeting expectations for attendance and performance.Basic knowledge in EHSQS & behaviorKnowledge on J2E and its principles

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