Blending Technician: Dry Ingredients Expert

Kerry; Blue Earth (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry is hiring a Blender for our Minnesota manufacturing facility. The role involves weighing and measuring dry ingredients, maintaining batch records, and ensuring blends meet specifications for the production line.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED (preferred but not required), ability to perform heavy manual labor, and basic computer skills. SAP or inventory control experience is a plus, with a strong focus on safety and accuracy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
• Must be able to tolerate the physical and environmental demands listed.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in written form.
• Must have some work experience doing heavy manual labor within the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Accurately weigh and measure ingredients for use in blends.
• Maintain accurate paper records of ingredient quantities.
• Use basic math to calculate quantities for partial batches.
• Assist with detailed cleaning in blending room and other plant areas.
• Deliver a clean, well-ordered blending room each shift.
• Operate a vacuum-assisted lift, digital scales, and pallet/mixer equipment.
• Stage materials for pending blends ahead of shift changes.
• Basic computer skills; SAP or inventory control experience is beneficial.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Basic math

Verbal & written communication

Ability to work with minimal guidance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Inventory control systems

Digital scales

Vacuum-assisted lift

Job description

Kerry is hiring a Blender for our Minnesota manufacturing facility. The role involves weighing and measuring dry ingredients, maintaining batch records, and ensuring blends meet specifications for the production line.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED (preferred but not required), ability to perform heavy manual labor, and basic computer skills. SAP or inventory control experience is a plus, with a strong focus on safety and accuracy.