Pre-Mix & Filler Operator

Job Title: Pre-Mix and Filler Technician

FLSA Exemption Status: Nonexempt

Status: Hourly

Reports To: Production Supervisor

The Pre-Mix and Filler Technician is responsible for preparing and assembling all the raw materials required for recipes to be produced in the production facility. Fruit preparation activities include weighing, staging, and transforming small ingredients, raw fruit, sugar, purees, etc. The Pre-Mix and Filler Technician will also be responsible for inspection, proper inventory control, and raw material issuing during the preparation process.

• Weigh ingredients according to the manufacturing sheets, the ERP and according to the production schedule and with high accuracy and precision.
• Issue proper ingredients and paperwork to ensure inventory is being tracked accurately for each batch.
• Manually clean all equipment that is being used (between fruits, and end of week) – manual CIP.
• Ability to use the pump, demolition machine, slitter, crusher, carpets, sugar dosage for each stage of fruit preparation.
• Weigh additives, with high accuracy, according to the indications of the manufacturing sheet, the ERP and according to the operating model.
• Use the weighing scale, for small ingredients, with extreme accuracy (less than 0.5% overfill).
• Organized storage of raw materials according to their nature and purpose (freezer, refrigerator, ambient).
• Train newcomers for this and prior positions.
• Uphold and promote food safety and quality standards by adhering to company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, and actively supporting a culture of continual improvement and accountability.
• Other duties, as needed.

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 5 years of experience in a Mixing or Machine Operating role.
• Regular and reliable attendance required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with all levels of management and maintenance.
• Ability to start and complete the CIP process, understand the sequences of the CIP, and can supervise the CIP.
• Ability and willingness to perform Pre-Mix and Fruit Preparation duties, as needed.
• Understand how the cooking system works (program and sequences).
• Respect for FIFO, traceability, and the production schedule.
• Ability to perform specific cleaning related to the use of organic and allergenic raw materials.
• Strong math, reading, writing and literacy required.
• Must be able to understand and operate machinery in a safe and productive manner, according to SOP’s.
• Ability to identify all machine and work center stop buttons, machine guards, hoods, doors and safety warnings, among other items, to ensure safety and efficient operation of the machinery.
• Previous experience, aptitude and/or willingness for hands‑on mechanical troubleshooting.
• Follows 5S principles in Production areas; embraces and practices continuous improvement program at Bowman Andros.
• Basic Computer skills strongly preferred.
• Ability to distinguish between varying flavors / colors / consistency in ingredients and product with the senses, including sight, smell and taste.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment where priorities change frequently.
• Detail‑oriented.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The Pre-Mix and Filler Technician is required to work on the production floor. While performing the duties of this job, the teammate frequently will be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat and/or cold. The teammate continuously works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to pinch points and hot surfaces.

The teammate will be exposed to loud noises from production equipment and thus will be required to wear PPE. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be high at times due to production and mechanical equipment noise.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be performed by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the teammate is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms; see, talk and /or hear. The teammate will be required to lift, climb, balance, bend, stoop, crawl and crouch.

The teammate is required to stand for up to a 12‑hour period (with breaks). The teammate is required to taste, touch and smell.

The teammate will regularly need to lift up to 50 pounds, and occasionally push or pull up to 75 pounds.