Powder Blend Operator

Powder Blend Operator

Job Summary:

While ensuring that their work area is properly maintained, this person is responsible for filling packages with powder and moving the final product into stackable pallets.

Essential Functions:

• Packages powder, seals bags, and hand stacks on pallets
• Checks/weighs packages
• Applies labels to packages
• Operates forklift & stacks pallets in a safe and efficient manner
• Operates & cleans shrink wrapper
• Operates & cleans metal detector
• Cleans remaining packaging equipment
• Assists in restacking and re-bagging powder as necessary
• Operates & cleans dust collection system
• Operates & cleans commercial sized vacuum
• Operates, calibrates, & cleans scales in packaging & pre-weigh rooms
• Operates J-truck safely & efficiently
• Validates & cleans magnet
• Pre-weighs ingredients into smaller batches with precision & cleanliness
• Vacuums pallets and individual bags thoroughly
• Operates super sack un-loader
• Accurately selects bags & pallets to be dumped
• Breaks bags in a safe, effective, and timely manner-ensure all product is dumped out of every bag
• Uses utility tools safely and for appropriate task
• Cleans bag break, super sack un-loader, pneumatic convey lines, blender, hoppers, & other supporting equipment as needed
• Operates equipment manually & by the HMI
• Completes master sanitation in all processing areas & documents accordingly
• Fills out all logs and paperwork legibly
• Helps maintain a good safe work environment
• Takes active role in continuous improvement teams

Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct. Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates.

Qualifications:

• Ability to speak, read, & write in English
• Excellent attendance and safety record
• Desire to grow with the company
• Willingness to attend training classes as needed
• Excellent people and communication skills
• Willingness to work night shift when needed
• Must be able to work weekends, and overtime as required
• Ability to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipment
• Excellent record required in safety, attendance, and punctuality
• Ability to stand and walk the entire shift if needed

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee and the work environment characteristics are those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently (51-75%) use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Occasionally (25-50%) walk, lift and/or move 26 to 60 lbs.
• Rarely (1-25%) stand, sit, talk or hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and reach with hands and arms

Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point);

depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

Typical

Environmental Conditions:

May be exposed to ___85+_____ noise levels in which hearing protection will be needed.

Disclaimer:
Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others.

Nearest Major Market:
Twin Falls