Blender Operator - 1st Shift - FE Dump Room

Overview

Glanbia is a global nutrition company, grounded in science and nature and dedicated to providing better nutrition for every step of life’s journey. The company uses pure and clean ingredients including milk, whey and grains to produce high quality nutritional ingredients and branded consumer products for customers and consumers worldwide.

Glanbia Performance Nutrition is a wholly owned subsidiary of Glanbia located in Downers Grove, Illinois. GPN’s brand portfolio includes Optimum Nutrition, BSN, Isopure, Think!, Nutramino ABB, Body & Fit, Amazing Grass and Slim Fast. GPN manufactures and markets the full range of performance nutrition and lifestyle products including protein, pre-workout, muscle gainers, ready-to-eat snacks and general health. Products are sold through specialty retail, the internet, gyms and food, drug and mass merchants in various formats including powders, bars and Ready-to-Drink beverages.

GPN has a global footprint with a current in-market presence in 24 countries.

As the parent of Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Glanbia Plc is a global performance nutrition and ingredients group headquartered in Kilkenny, Ireland. Glanbia Plc has over 6,900 employees in 34 countries worldwide and its products are sold or distributed in over 130 countries. The company is organized into divisions including Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN), Glanbia Nutritionals, Glanbia Ireland and several joint ventures.

Revenues for Glanbia plc are approximately $4.1B. For more information visit

Compensation for roles at Glanbia varies depending on a wide range of factors including office location, role, skill set and level of experience. Glanbia provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles in Illinois. The hourly rate for Illinois based employees for this role is $18.50/hour.

Benefits Include:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, FSA, HSA, Life & Disability Insurance, 19 Days Paid Time Off and 6% 401K match. Monday through Friday set schedule.

• 1st Shift: 6:00am-2:30pm

• The Blender Operator is responsible for manually lifting and dumping 50lb bags of ingredients into the IBCs, as well as adjusting machines during operations and downtime cleaning activities in the Dump Room.
• Repeatedly maneuver up to 55lbs of materials.
• Complete daily production logs and reports including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) forms.
• Verify product integrity during the manufacturing process.
• Perform equipment or product changeovers as designated by the Production Supervisor.
• Ensure the work areas are kept clean and free of debris and foreign material.
• Follow standard operating procedures and job safety practices.
• Communicate with the immediate production supervisor or plant manager on equipment troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Provide on-the-job training for employees.
• Ensure that all quality control checks are completed and documented.
• All employees have the responsibility to report food safety problems to their production supervisor or someone with authority to initiate action.
• All employees identify any risk of intentional harm to the facility, personnel, or products, and report unauthorized persons to the production supervisor who will challenge the individual and/or escort them from the site.
• Time pressure related to fast-paced work and multitasking requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Coordinate with other production personnel to ensure that the production plan is being followed.
• Perform safety inspections and be aware of all safety points on the machines.
• Troubleshoot defects and own the quality of the products.
• Understand differences in powders and perform procedures associated with allergen and flavor cleans.
• Communicate with appropriate leadership if issues arise regarding safety and/or quality.
• Responsible for filling out all documentation correctly and clearly.
• Assist in maintaining/promoting our Safety Culture.
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): lab coat, safety shoes, safety glasses, bump cap, hearing protection, hair net, beard net, and nitrile gloves.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Identify defects on equipment or in the work area and immediately communicate to the appropriate leadership member.
• Coordinate with other production personnel to ensure that the production plan is being followed.
• All employees have the responsibility to report food safety problems to their production supervisor or someone with authority to initiate action.
• All employees identify any risk of intentional harm to the facility, personnel, or products and report unauthorized persons to the production supervisor or leadership.

• Preferred High School Diploma or GED

• Preferred 3+ months of manufacturing
• Food manufacturing experience preferred

Ability to read, write, and communicate in English is required. Experience in a food environment or consumer products is…