Mixer, 2nd Shift

Job Description Summary

The Mixer is responsible for ensuring that all mixes and grinds meet acceptable quality, yield standards and are in line with the production schedule. This role oversees that all ingredients and materials are correct based on product specifications. They must be able to prepare batches per the specified guidelines and production schedule. This role maintains accurate reporting and documentation of the mixing process in writing and via the company’s ERP system.

The Mixer is responsible for ensuring that all mixes and grinds meet acceptable quality, yield standards and are in line with the production schedule. This role oversees that all ingredients and materials are correct based on product specifications. They must be able to prepare batches per the specified guidelines and production schedule. This role maintains accurate reporting and documentation of the mixing process in writing and via the company’s ERP system.

• Food Safety & Safety:
  Always perform tasks according to Safety and Food Safety Standards.
• Participate in safety training programs and contribute to the development of safety initiatives to promote a culture of safety.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (SQF, GMP, HACCP, OSHA) and company policies and trainings related to food safety, sanitation, and environmental regulations (e.g., HACCP, Food Safety, GMP’s, Food Fraud/Defense, Allergens, Organic, Gluten Free)
• Reports equipment malfunctions and assures that the preventive maintenance program is effective and meets production needs.
• Ensures compliance of LOTO procedures.
• Must follow the production schedule and stay on track; completes efficient product changeovers.
• Promotes teamwork at all levels.
• Maintains work area clean, safe, and organized.
• Responsible for following and complying with all SQF requirements.
• Maintains workstations per SQF guidelines.
• Responsible for following Company rules, policies, and procedures.
• Mixer (Flour)
  • Must be able to identify and understand the requirements for preparing the batch using the appropriate recipes.
  • Follows recipes and instructions for preparing the dough based on product specifications and quantities.
  • Verifies that all ingredients are accurate prior to mixing the products.
  • Coordinate with the machine operator to agree that the 1st mix of every product is the correct dough consistency prior to removing the mix for the bowl.
  • Ensures that all mixes meet acceptable quality, yield standards and are in line with the production schedule.
  • Monitors temperature, pressure, appearance, and physical changes as part of the process progression.
  • Responsible for not exceeding waste standards.
  • Must report any deficiencies to the department lead and/or supervisor.
  • Maintains record and documents data into the required reports (mixing, temperatures, etc.)
  • Responsible for using RF gun, for all ingredient consumption.
  • Maintains record of quantity of mixes and assures all ingredient consumptions are performed and entered on TGI work orders.
  • Responsible for maintaining constant communication with the machine operator.
  • Communicates and coordinates lunches and breaks with the machine operator.
  • Must be proactive in troubleshooting and resolving problems.
  • Verifies that the equipment is maintained in top operating condition, cleaned, and sanitized.
  • Responsible for maintaining the mixing room organized and audit ready.
  • Reports equipment malfunctions and assures that the preventive maintenance program is effective and meets production needs.
  • Must follow the production schedule and stay on track; completes efficient product changeovers.
  • Other duties as assigned.
• Grinder:
  • Responsible for the preparation of equipment.
  • Changes the grinder stones per frequency indicated.
  • Verifies the planning scheduling.
  • Inspects the quality of the corn before grinding (pH and humidity).
  • Verifies that the masa meets the texture standards required by the recipe.
  • Weighs the masa per the recipe standards.
  • Responsible for entering information on TGI system.
  • Completes the changes of the preservative tanks when they finish.
• Corn Mixer
  • Completes the preparation of the mix using the…