Junior Blending Associate

The Raymond Hadley Corp; Town of Spencer (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Raymond-Hadley Corp in Town of Spencer, NY is seeking a Junior Blending Associate to assist with safe and efficient blending of raw materials for customers. You will work under the company food safety program, follow SOPs, and operate a forklift as needed.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, up to 1 year in manufacturing, and basic math and communication skills. This role involves physical activity, PPE use, and adherence to safety procedures in a food-producing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1 year working in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience with handheld, touch screen reporting devices.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with food safety and safety programs to ensure safe production.
• Work safely and efficiently per policies and procedures.
• Drive a forklift, complete forklift training, and follow safety procedures.
• Assist with correct mix ingredients, work orders and quantities.
• Assist with quality checks on blending equipment for damage prior to blending.
• Ensure raw materials enter mixing equipment in the correct order and are discharged correctly.
• Follow food safety and quality procedures on foreign material and sifter checks.
• Assist with quality checks and paperwork for blending of raw materials.
• Label bulk sacks per lot numbering requirements and prepare for further processing.
• Utilize Redzone software to communicate blending quality checks across departments.

Skills

Forklift operation

Food safety awareness

Quality checks

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Punctuality

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons

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.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.