Aseptic Mixer ; Nights

About Sun Opta

Sun Opta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and food service providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, Sun Opta fuels customers' growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, food service, and e-commerce channels across North America.

Aseptic Mixer is responsible for mixing a variety of Non-Dairy based liquid products through written batch records via Oracle and verbal instructions. Ensure the quality and efficiency standards are met through reduced scrap loss and yield improvements. Follow written and verbal procedures to ensure quality and efficiency standards are met. Assume responsibility for the filling area efficiencies, safety, quality following all GMP and PPE requirements for the safety of others and oneself.

Effectively communicates verbal and written information relevant to the position at the site. Fill in for vacations and/or cover if other employees are absent.

• Coordinates, sets up, CIP’s, swab tests, monitors, and runs their mixing area following batch records for a variety of Non-Dairy based products. Maximizes the quality of products produced and the efficiency of the department.
• Begins to assist with routine maintenance on all the mixing equipment, including but not limited to valves, replacing o-rings, homogenizer packings and oil, and gaskets. Documents correctly when filling out maintenance work orders.
• Troubleshoots and resolves basic to moderate operating difficulties involving area equipment.
• Can start up and shut down all equipment as it relates to the mixing area.
• Understands the flow process for all mix areas.
• Identifies all critical control points and understands their function as it relates to the mixing area.
• Accurately prepares and completes all area paperwork with legible handwriting as required by the FDA.
• Works with management to monitor operational efficiencies, yields, scrap loss, and other key indicators to improve plant productivity.
• Understands terminology of the mixing equipment.
• Communicates with warehouse, process operator, and supervisor on delays or problems in the mix area that would hinder product flow.
• Monitors the mixing operation ensuring ingredients are correct through staging and mixing process of the product.
• Receives tankers.
• Performs a variety of quality checks to assure standards are met.
• Directs the transfer of batched product to storage vessels.
• Takes samples for the quality department.
• Relieves other production team members for breaks and absences as required.

• Adheres to all plant safety rules.
• Reports all near misses and accidents to the production supervisor or HR representative.
• Participates in plant safety programs, conducts monthly safety inspections, and reports hazards to the safety committee or management.

• Adheres to all Quality Assurance System guidelines.
• Follows SOPs and SSOPs to ensure the manufacture of high-quality aseptic products.
• In compliance with GMP, HACCP and SQF programs.
• Identifies critical control points and understands their functions in the mixing and processing area.
• Maintains mix area documentation with legible handwriting and signed documents.

• Assists maintenance technicians as needed to expedite work when maintenance is in progress.
• Reports equipment in disrepair promptly to prevent breakdowns.

• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Assists all plant areas with general housekeeping and cooperates with other shifts and management in housekeeping efforts.

• Ensures effective shift communication and teamwork with other operators on each scheduled shift.
• Maintains effective communication with members of the support group.
• Professional and respectful communication when using handheld radios.

• Promotes and contributes to a strong team environment.
• Works collaboratively with co-workers as a team.
• Assists in coaching and training employees as requested by management.

• Continuously improve knowledge of the mixing…