Operator Blending Woodrow

Career Opportunities:
Operator Blending; 2-2-3 Schedule 6am - 6pm - Woodrow (53954)

Requisition
53954
-Posted
09/24/2026

- Hourly Manufacturing

We are a leading manufacturer of premium, ready-to-eat link sausages and hot dogs. The company was founded in 2004 by four brothers, Chris, Joe, Mark, and Pete Salm. They partnered their individual talents together to create our organization, using the “partnership” concept as the cornerstone for our success. Since then, we have expanded and have two production plants with over 1,000 partners in Denmark, WI.

In 2023, Johnsonville purchased Salm Partners to help grow not only its own ready-to-eat sausage business, but the ready-to-eat sausage category as a whole. The combination of the country’s most trusted retail sausage brand (Johnsonville) with the industry leading manufacturer (Salm Partners) has created a world class organization. We are committed to growth as a company and to our partners!

Performs all activities related to the meat formulation and blending preparation of raw meat product for processing, and sanitation of the Blending and Seasoning rooms. Complies with all safety, food safety, SQF, quality, GMP and USDA requirements.

The hours for this position are 6am - 6pm working a 2-2-3 schedule.

Location for the job is at 590 Woodrow Street, Denmark, WI.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Verify the production menu for process and product specifications per the Operational Parameters sheet from the MAS
  500 system prior to start-up to determine formulation and blending needs.
• Assemble and set up the formulation and blending rooms' equipment for production operation.
• Identify the spices and additional ingredients for the product to be blended during the shift; gather supplies from the Spice Room and deliver to the Seasoning Room for use.
• Verify and log the raw meat vat information and ingredients.
• Load raw meat from hopper to the blender.
• Add ingredients per the established recipe requirements.
• Monitor the blend during the mixing process; conduct process checks to verify the blend consistency for stuffing.
• Generate and apply blend labels to vats, with date, quantity, ingredients, etc. for lot traceability.
• Complete the required paperwork, including batch sheets, rework usage log, etc.
• Disassemble, sanitize and reassemble equipment as identified on the Changeover Matrix between production blends as required.
• Perform daily and weekly sanitation duties that include the following: sweep and mop floors; wash and; wipe down equipment, wash parts and walls; empty and clean bins and barrels; remove and dispose of all waste; mop and clean the Formulation, Blending, Grinder and Seasoning Rooms; clean the ice machine and raw cooler, and other areas weekly or as needed.
• Assist with training Backup Operators and operators hired onto the shift.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as required.
• Exercise safety precautions when using cleaning chemicals, using cleaning chemicals appropriate to the task.
• Follows established equipment Lockout/Tagout procedures as required.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations per established company policies.
• Provide backup assistance to other department personnel as needs dictate.
• Operate a forklift and pallet jack to pull and move raw materials, product and supplies.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

A minimum of high school diploma or GED equivalency and a minimum of 6 months experience as a Backup Blender Operator is normally required. A minimum of 3 years work experience in a USDA- regulated environment is strongly preferred.

Experience with meat blending operations or ready-to-eat processed meats manufacturing is strongly preferred. Experience with…