Fortress Nutrition LLC is urgently seeking an experienced Dry Powder Blender Operator to join our 1st Shift Powder team.
Job Summary: The Blender Operator is responsible for supporting the Blending Room production working closely with leadership and production team members to ensure work is completed effectively and efficiently, according to client expectations while following food safety, safety, and quality protocols and procedures. This position will also cross-train with the packaging team to help out in packaging rooms as needed.
Standard Hours: Monday-Friday; 6:00am-2:30pm, OT as needed
Job Responsibilities:
- Assemble all blending equipment, including but not limited to: blenders, screeners, fillers, bag sealers, metal detectors, bag tipper, etc. prior to production run to ensure proper and efficient operation with minimal downtime.
- Dump raw ingredients into blender following the MMR (Master Manufacturing Record) to ensure proper product outcome based on customer specifications.
- Operate blending equipment ensuring bags are properly filled, sealed, at weigh (making adjustments as necessary), stacked, labeled and palletized through completion and according to customer specifications.
- Perform counts and verifications following the MMR; Record and complete the MMR in real-time following Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).
- Follow proper procedures general cleaning of blending room and blending room equipment, including wet clean operations and day end cleanings, including but not limited to: counts, disposing and recording waste, equipment disassembly, completing Cleaning Log, etc.
- Monitor and support all quality measures, including overall visual bag inspection for proper seal integrity, coding and weight details.
- Properly document all quality attributes such as periodic quality checks, product identifying lot numbers, and ingredient data into quality documents following GDPs.
- Safely operate overhead hoist equipment, forklift and other equipment as required.
- Cross-train with Packaging Operators to assist in packaging rooms based on daily production runs as needed.
- Assist in the line set up and preparation of packaging systems to fill product into packaging components in packaging rooms.
- Operate bag sealing equipment such as the Fischbein and Thiele Sealer, ensuring proper seal integrity.
- Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), and maintain sanitary conditions to ensure safety, food safety, and product quality is maintained at all times.
- Interact with production team to ensure daily production requirements are met and daily goals are achieved.
- Support production in the proper cleaning of all production rooms and production related machinery and packaging equipment.
- Communication all production related concerns and matters to Production Supervisor immediately for resolution.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
- 2+ Years of previous experience working in blending or formulating food/non-food materials is strongly preferred
- Previous experience working in a food, dietary supplement, or pharmaceutical manufacturing facility preferred
- Frequently required to stand; walk; talk or hear; reach above shoulders; use hands to finger, handle, grasp, pinch or touch objects, controls, tools or equipment; kneel, crouch and use foot/feet to operate machinery
- Frequently required to lift, carry, move, push or pull materials, product or equipment; bend at the waist; climb or balance
- Ability to successfully complete standard shop math basics and read, write and communicate in English
- Ability to work in a dusty environment with common food allergens required (facility is climate-controlled, additional PPE such as dust masks are provided if needed)
- Must be punctual and reliable, and work with a sense of urgency
- Ability to work on a mezzanine work station up to 20 feet high
- Must be able to work additional hours (OT) during the week as needed to complete daily production
- Capable of following proper lifting techniques and foster a team-oriented "Safety First" environment
Company Benefits:
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Package
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Double Time Pay For Weekend Work and/or 50+ Hours Per Week!
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for You & Your Family
- HSA Plan Option with Quarterly Company Contribution
- Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Life & AD&D Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match & Aggressive ROI
- Employee Assistance Program
- $1,000 Referral Bonus - Uncapped!
- ...and more!!!.
To learn more about Fortress Nutrition, please visit our website at www.fortressllc.com!
Fortress Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer.
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Fortress Nutrition, LLC
$18.00-$19.00 Per Hour
vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
Jan 09, 2025