Food Blending Operator – 3rd Shift

The Masterson Company, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Masterson Foods in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Production LG3 associate to set up, operate, and monitor equipment that blends, mixes, and heats ingredients according to formulas. You will ensure continuous operations by precise measuring, weighing, and inspecting products, with shifts from 8:00 PM to 4:00 AM, 4:00 AM to 12:00 PM, or 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

The role requires a HS diploma (technical degree preferred) and 1–3 years in food manufacturing, with ability to lift 50 lbs, follow GMPs, and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; technical degree in industrial maintenance, culinary, food & beverage, agricultural or related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of previous experience in a food, drug, or beverage manufacturing environment in similar role.
• Ability to lift and move 50 pounds continuously.
• General knowledge of OSHA Codes, GMP's, and sanitary design. Basic knowledge of environmental regulations.
• Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts to the production process including conversion of weight and volume in the metric system.

Responsibilities

• Set up and change over to meet production requirements including adjusting valves to appropriate cooker, changeover of pipes to appropriate tank, verification of formula, and set-up of drum and tote pumps.
• Combine ingredients according to formulas including weighing out raw materials, dumping raw materials and rework into kettle, metering/weighing liquid material into kettle, and turning on mixer at appropriate speed.
• Monitor cooking process including turning on steam, regulating temperature and time, and turning on water jacket to regulate temperature.
• Pump completed product into holding tanks and ensure appropriate holding tank temperature. Control and monitor homogenizer, as necessary.
• Observe & maintain necessary written documentation to include: lot numbers of materials, authorized deviations, temperatures, temperature chart notations, mixer speeds, time recording/interruptions, metal detector checks, and filters.
• Complete necessary paperwork and/or data entry for production reports, compression tests, drain weight, production disposition forms, process control sheets, and housekeeping checklists.
• Take necessary samples for Quality Control and Lab testing as needed.
• Clean and sanitize process vessels and associated equipment to adhere to all Company SOP’s, GMP, including sanitary requirements, and safety.
• Adhere to all GMP, including sanitary requirements, Food Safety, Safety, and Standardized Work procedures.

Skills

Detail oriented

Punctual

Team player

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Masterson Foods in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Production LG3 associate to set up, operate, and monitor equipment that blends, mixes, and heats ingredients according to formulas. You will ensure continuous operations by precise measuring, weighing, and inspecting products, with shifts from 8:00 PM to 4:00 AM, 4:00 AM to 12:00 PM, or 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

The role requires a HS diploma (technical degree preferred) and 1–3 years in food manufacturing, with ability to lift 50 lbs, follow GMPs, and