Coating Process Operator

Monogram Foods; Town of Plover (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Monogram Foods in Wisconsin is seeking a production operator to blend ingredients and manage a mixing line to produce compounds for processing. You will set up equipment, load ingredients, and monitor the mixer to ensure correct consistency and coating.

This role requires willingness to work extended hours, including weekends, and adherence to safety, GMP, and sanitation standards. Physical demand includes lifting up to 50 pounds and standing for long periods.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and communicate effectively.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.

Responsibilities

• Set up of equipment for startup and change over
• Load ingredients into mixing machine hopper from pallets
• Start machine and adjust valves to admit water to mixing chamber to aid in blending and densifying
• Operate machine until mixture reaches desired consistency, and turns lever to unload mixture onto production line
• Operate auxiliary equipment to break up, grind, dry mix, or otherwise prepare mixture for final processing
• Monitor mixing machine by filling hoppers with ingredients periodically to ensure consistent flow
• Adjust equipment for efficient operations and product quality at all times; proper coating coverage; proper pick-up %
• Monitor waste reductions
• Record ingredient usage, lot codes, viscosity settings and temperature of batter
• Weighs and records waste at the end of production run.
• Record ingredient usage and lot codes and ensures that correct ingredients being used and correct amounts
• Record downtime data and data for quality assurance and inventory
• Complete preventive maintenance as needed
• Ensure all safety devices are operable and being used
• Work with enthusiasm and sense of urgency daily
• Maintain adherence to company policies, safety standards and good manufacturing practices
• Must wear required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as provided
• Must follow all plant food safety and person safety rules and procedures
• Perform other duties as required and directed

Job description

Monogram Foods in Wisconsin is seeking a production operator to blend ingredients and manage a mixing line to produce compounds for processing. You will set up equipment, load ingredients, and monitor the mixer to ensure correct consistency and coating.

This role requires willingness to work extended hours, including weekends, and adherence to safety, GMP, and sanitation standards. Physical demand includes lifting up to 50 pounds and standing for long periods.