Mixer Set Up - GFAL

Job Title

Mixer Set Up
- Second Shift

Onsite in Alsip, IL

Second

Shift: Monday
- Friday 2:00 - 10:30 pm

Hiring Hourly Rate: $26.19/hr. (Second Shift Differential = 5%)

2 Year Earning Potential Based On Continuous Learning Progression Pay

• 6 Months - $26.64/hr.
• 12 Months - $27.10/hr.
• 24 Months - $27.55/hr.

Griffith Foods is hiring a Mixer Set Up driver to operate an electric powered industrial forklift and other powered moving equipment (transtacker, pallet jack, etc.) to move products, equipment or materials.

• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus along with positioning forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, materials, and transports load to designated area.
• Gathering of all staged, oiled, and batched raw materials for the mixers on a timely basis.
• Transporting blended products (WIP totes, supersacks, pallets of finished products) to the QA conveyor or to the Packaging Department.
• Supply designated operators with materials needed to meet the R/E's and correct WIP totes to the packaging lines based on production schedule.
• Sorting pallets; transporting good used pallets and broken pallets to the designated areas.
• Rotation of premixes on a first in first out basis using manufacturing dates.
• Identify "hold" bill of materials and bring them to the Mixing Team Captain on a timely basis.
• Safely place WIP totes onto tote stands in an efficient and timely manner and perform daily safety inspections of forklift including recharging forklift batteries.
• Maintain accurate paper and electronic (D365) records of material and products moved.
• Successfully complete the company’s Forklift Certification Program.

• Ability to successfully complete company’s forklift certification program within first 30 days.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Can comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Strong knowledge of Mixing and/or Packaging operations.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• Six-month related experience and/or training
• Knowledge of ERP Systems (such as Microsoft Dynamics AX) a plus
• Strong hand eye coordination along with attention to detail required
• Must be able to work third shift schedule Sunday
  - Thursday

• Experience working in the Food and Beverage industry.
• Prior experience operating a forklift.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk to communicate and listen effectively. This will require both office and plant floor environments. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee will occasionally need to operate and drive a forklift or electronic pallet jack to transport materials or goods.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places;
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Dust and odor are present in environment.

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of "We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World". The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet.

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