Blender Operator

We are seeking a skilled Blender Operator to join our production team at MBV-CA LLC. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for operating mixing machines to blend ingredients into compounds for processing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate mixing machines to blend ingredients into compounds for processing
• Load ingredients into mixers and weigh and measure ingredients
• Clean and sanitize mixer machines
• Follow all safety procedures and work as safe as possible at all times
• Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's)
• Follow strict guidelines, processes, and procedures to ensure accuracy
• Complete blend sheets, blend logs, and shift pass downs
• Understand, record, and communicate product description, formulas, and codes
• Stage and verify ingredients for blending
• Perform blend calculations, including metric conversions
• Verify ingredients and record data
• Follow established blend procedure
• Input new recipes, start and stop blending process, and verify new recipes in Blend System
• Clean in Place (CIP) Blend Tanks
• Operate and CIP Ratio Blender
• Troubleshoot issues with blend system
• Understand and follow all spill policies and procedures
• Safely operate baler
• Understand and follow recycling procedures for plastics, drums, and pallets
• Safely and efficiently operate Foamer
• Maintain a clean work area
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere and interaction with customers, co-workers, and management

Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (G.E.D.)
• One year of related experience
• Or, equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be computer literate and proficient in math
• Forklift certification, required

Behaviors & Competencies:

• Upholds mental, spiritual, and physical safety
• Asks for and provides feedback
• Holds self and others accountable
• Supportive and collaborative of team members
• Participates in self-development and encourages the development of those who report to him or her and peers
• Demonstrates flexibility and desire for growth

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee rarely sits; continuously uses hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, twist, push, pull, stoop, kneel, squat, and crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds, regularly push, pull, lift, or move up to 50 pounds, and frequently push, pull, lift, or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must frequently climb up and down stairs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. Employees are regularly exposed to changes in production facility temperature based on environmental conditions.