Mixer Technician

The Mennel Milling Company; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mennel Milling Company in North Carolina is seeking a production assistant to support the delivery of dry mix from processing to packaging. The role emphasizes adherence to food safety standards and quality, with responsibilities spanning premix preparation, documentation, and keeping the plant audit-ready.

Applicants should be able to communicate effectively with the processing lead and team, perform basic math, and adapt to a 12-hour shift that includes weekends and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to communicate and work with the processing lead and other processing department employees to maximize productivity.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics and measurements.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules per GMPs, OSHA, HACCP, and food safety guidelines and maintain an audit-ready condition.
• Prepare and supply premix or hand weighed ingredients for production in accordance with standards.
• Meet and/or exceed processing standards set by the company.
• Work across building 1 processing, building 2 processing and print weigh areas.
• Maintain and document food safety paperwork.
• Keep the work environment clean and safe for audit readiness.
• Report unsafe conditions to supervision immediately.
• Attend required training sessions.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Math skills

Reading comprehension

Reasoning ability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Reports To: Refer to location organizational chart

JOB SUMMARY: In this role, you will help sustain Mennel’s tradition of excellence established in 1886 as well as support our food safety programs and mission to reliably deliver superior quality, uniformity, and service. Responsible for efficient delivery of dry mix from processing to packaging. This position will sustain the Mission and Motto and Food Safety and Quality Statement of the Mennel Milling Company.

PRIMARY WORK SHIFT: Works shift as assigned and overtime as required.

Employee will be assigned to a 12-hour shift which includes weekends and potential holiday work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without accommodation.

• Follow all food and personal safety rules and regulations in respect to GMP’s, OSHA, HACCP, the Global Food Safety Initiative, the US FDA Food Safety Modernization Act as stated in the FS&Q Statement, and sanitation guidelines as set forth by the company as listed in Corporate Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) and attend all required training sessions. Maintain the department/facility in an everyday audit ready condition.
• Prepare and supply premix or hand weighed ingredients for production compliance with company standards while using acceptable Good Manufacturing Practices
• Meet and or exceed processing standards as set by the company
• Work area includes building 1 processing, building 2 processing and print weigh
• Maintain and correctly document food safety paperwork
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and maintain the plant in an everyday audit ready state
• Report any unsafe conditions or actions to company supervision immediately
• Attend all training sessions as required.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory duties.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job.

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required;
• Must be able to communicate and work with the processing lead person and other processing department employees in order to maximize productivity and minimize off grade product

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, procedures, and plans. Ability to write, complete checklists and other basic documentation and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information or data in one-on-one and small group situations to co-workers, supervisors, and managers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:

Must use solid judgment when making decisions. Must have ability to quickly recognize and plan for changing work duties and events.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to perform maintenance tasks, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to conditions that are typical to a fast- paced manufacturing environment, including: moving equipment and machinery, dusty, hot/humid, and cold conditions; employee must be willing to work in all weather conditions, at heights, and in the presence of airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment usually requires the use of hearing protection. Work involves exposure to common wheat allergens.