Junior Blending Associate

Raymond Hadley Corp.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Raymond-Hadley Corp. seeks a Junior Blending Associate to assist with safe, efficient blending of pre-pulled raw materials for customers. You will help ensure correct ingredient mixes, perform quality checks, and label bulk sacks according to lot numbers.

You will follow all safety, food safety, and quality procedures, operate within standard work, and communicate findings via Redzone across departments. The role emphasizes accuracy, paperwork, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform basic addition and subtraction calculations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to carry out position responsibilities.
• Ability to follow policies/procedures.
• Strong punctuality/attendance.
• Self-directed, resourceful, creative toward meeting job objectives.
• Works efficiently and effectively with other employees and departments. Develops positive working relationships, etc.

Responsibilities

• Assist with blending pre-pulled raw materials safely and efficiently for RHC customers.
• Ensure the correct mix ingredients, work order and quantities are present at all times.
• Perform quality checks on blending equipment for damage prior to blending materials.
• Follow directions to ensure materials enter mixing equipment in the correct order and discharged into the bulk sack.
• Follow food safety and quality procedures for foreign material checks and sifter/separators instructions.
• Complete all physical and digital quality checks and paperwork for blending raw materials.
• Label bulk sacks with lot numbers on the hood and tag as required.
• Store blended, labeled bulk sacks for further processing.
• Utilize Redzone to communicate blending quality checks across departments.

Skills

Basic math

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Policy compliance

Punctuality

Self-directed

Team collaboration

Relationship building

Initiative

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Tools

Redzone

Job description

Position Summary

The RHC Junior Blending Associate is responsible for safely and efficiently assisting with blending pre-pulled raw materials for RHC customers.

Supervisor Responsibilities

None

Duties and Responsibilities

• Understands and complies with the company food safety program, human safety program, and all other regulatory requirements to ensure the safe production of food.
• Work safely & efficiently in accordance with company defined policies, standard work or standard operating procedures.
• Must be willing and able to drive a forklift, complete the training necessary to drive a forklift, and follow all forklift safety procedures.
• Assist with ensuring that the correct mix ingredients, work order and quantities are present at all times.
• Assist with quality checks on blending equipment for any damage prior to blending raw materials.
• Follow all directions provided to ensure raw materials enter the mixing equipment in the appropriate order and discharged into the appropriate bulk sack.
• Follow all food safety & quality procedures on foreign material including visual checks of the sifter/separators and any specific instructions associated with the blend.
• Assist with completing all physical & digital quality checks and paperwork associated with the blending of raw materials.
• Neatly label the contents of the bulk sack on the bulk sack hood and the bulk sack tag in accordance with the lot number labeling requirements at The Raymond-Hadley Corp.
• Assist with putting the blended, labeled bulk sack away for further processing.
• Assist with utilizing company software program- Redzone to communicate blending quality checks and communication with various departments

Required Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to perform basic addition and subtraction calculations
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to carry out position responsibilities.
• Ability to follow policies/procedures.
• Strong punctuality/attendance.
• Self-directed, resourceful, creative toward meeting job objectives.
• Works efficiently and effectively with other employees and departments. Develops positive working relationships, etc.
• Takes initiative, stays productive and displays drive.

Education and Experience, Required

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Education and Experience, Desired

• 1 year working in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience with handheld, touch screen reporting devices.

Travel Required

• None

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 88 lbs. throughout a standard shift.

Work Environment/ Hazards

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Gloves are required when in direct contact with food. Blending Associate are required to wear PPE in designated areas- including respirators. This position frequently works with hazardous substances and/or processes. Strict adherence to company defined Hazard Control policies and procedures are a condition of employment.

EEO

RHC provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status or any other legally protected class.