Blending Lead

Position Title: Blending Lead

Wage: $26.00 - $27.00/hour

Shift: 2nd

Hours: 3:00pm - 11:30pm

Are your skills not being fully utilized? Reach your maximum potential by working with QPS! QPS Employment Group has a great opportunity available for a Blending Lead at a company in Milwaukee, WI. This is a potential to hire position for 2nd shift. Apply now!

• Weigh ingredients; handle bulk cartons, sacks, loaded carts and pallets
• Blend and package tea and botanicals; operate Blending Machine and Mini Mixer
• Execute, complete and verify assigned blending jobs
• Lead and direct a crew of 2-4 Blenders; coordinate daily blending activities
• Train Blending Team members and monitor work quality
• Set daily blending schedule with Scheduling Supervisor
• Coordinate and communicate with Warehouse Department
• Ensure procedures, preventive maintenance and paperwork accuracy
• Follow written and oral instructions; review and sign all blending orders before and after production
• Match product names, item codes and lot codes correctly; distinguish and segregate ingredients properly
• Serve as backup to Blending Technician as needed
• Meet or exceed daily production goals
• Maintain a sanitary, organized work area; clean before, during, and after each job
• Follow production guidelines, food manufacturing, facility safety rules, and Rishi Tea food safety protocols

• 1+ year experience in a fast-paced production environment
• Ability to read and match long sequences of letters/numbers
• Basic English verbal understanding
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• 2+ years of production and/or leadership experience preferred
• Food safety training; experience with organic/certified food-safe facilities preferred
• Able to lift up to 55lbs repeatedly
• Able to climb stairs and ladders
• Able to wear respirator mask

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