Precision Blend Technician — Food Production

The Integration Group; Boone (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Blend Technician at The Integration Group will weigh, measure, and blend ingredients according to formulas, production schedules, and quality standards to ensure product consistency, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include reading blend sheets, operating scales, verifying materials, documenting batches with lot tracking, maintaining cleanliness, and coordinating with QA, sanitation, and packaging to keep production flowing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1+ year of experience in food manufacturing or blending/mixing.
• Strong math and measurement skills; read scales, calculate ratios, follow recipes.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and maintain production records.
• Knowledge of GMPs, food safety and hygiene in a food-grade environment preferred.
• Ability to wear PPE and follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blend sheets, work orders, and production instructions to prepare accurate ingredient blends.
• Weigh and measure food-grade ingredients using scales and other measuring tools, ensuring precision and consistency.
• Operate and monitor blending to ensure proper mixing of ingredients.
• Verify that raw materials used are correct, within expiration dates, and meet quality standards.
• Label and document all batches with detailed production and lot tracking for traceability.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of blending areas and equipment before, during, and after operations.
• Follow allergen control and cross-contamination prevention procedures.
• Record production data including ingredient usage, batch numbers, yields, and downtime.
• Assist in inventory management of raw materials and report low stock levels to purchasing or inventory control.
• Coordinate with QA, sanitation, and packaging teams to ensure seamless production flow.
• Adhere to safety protocols including proper handling of equipment and lifting techniques.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and team meetings related to production efficiency and product quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Math and measurement skills

Reading scales

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility and reliability

Problem solving

Job description

The Blend Technician at The Integration Group will weigh, measure, and blend ingredients according to formulas, production schedules, and quality standards to ensure product consistency, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include reading blend sheets, operating scales, verifying materials, documenting batches with lot tracking, maintaining cleanliness, and coordinating with QA, sanitation, and packaging to keep production flowing.