Blending Operator - 2nd shift

Newly Weds Foods; Kendall Township (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Newly Weds Foods is seeking a Blending Operator for the 2nd shift to support production goals. You will verify batch tickets, load and blend ingredients, and ensure quality checks and cleanliness standards are maintained.

The role involves handling blending equipment and occasional bagging tasks, with strict adherence to LOTO procedures. This position requires at least 1 year in a food manufacturing setting and a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to operate blending equipment and scales.

Responsibilities

• Verify ingredients/weights against batch tickets before blending.
• Unload ingredients into blending equipment and mix batch per specification.
• Maintain standards for blending.
• Collect product samples for quality checks as required.
• Assist in inventory and cycle counts.
• Keep area and equipment clean and follow LOTO procedures.

Skills

Blending equipment

Scales

Quality checks

Inventory counts

LOTO procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Blender equipment

Job description

Performs functions directed towards successfully and efficiently meeting production goals for customer orders by blending product and operating machines.

Essential functions

• Verifies ingredients/ weights against batch tickets before blending
• Unloads ingredients into blending equipment and mixes batch according to specification.
• Maintains standards for blending.
• Collects product samples for quality checks as required.
• Will occasionally be bagging product under blender
• Must maintain integrity of raw materials
• Must assist in inventory and cycle counts
• Keeps area and equipment cleans; follows LOTO procedures when cleaning equipment
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year experience within a food manufacturing environment
• Ability to comfortably operate blending equipment and scales.

2nd shift

2pm - 10pm Monday thru Saturday