Batching / Blending Operator (Cook 2)

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To ensure the quality and integrity of each batch of food.  Reports directly to the Production Supervisor and is responsible for completing all duties and tasks assigned to them before their normal work shift ends.  Signs off on safety commitments. 

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

1. Obey GMP’s and PPE’s for production areas.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate capability to learn procedures for all products and operate equipment in all four batching areas.  Must be able to perform the primary responsibilities and general requirements of other jobs in the department. 

• With the use of proper equipment, move objects weighing up to 2,500 pounds.   With the use of proper equipment, repetitively move and lift objects weighing from 6- 90 pounds. 

• Work in a cool/damp area with an ambient temperature from 10º-90ºF.   

• Effectively communicate with other team members, and the Fill Room personnel to manage production flow. 

• Maintain productivity rates required throughout department. 

• Safe and efficient use of appropriate tools and safety equipment as required, including hair nets, ear plugs, smocks, gloves, and steel-toed boots. 

• Mix the “dry” (powder) and “wet” (frozen, refrigerated and liquid) batches of food using scales with grams and pounds. 

• Weigh the batches of food in gondolas (industrial size metal carts).   

• Follow the instructions of the batch sheets and verify them by annotation. 

• Open and close the valves of the kettles via a touch screen computer to adjust the volume and temperature of the water within the kettles. 

• Check and clear the magnetic traps of foreign objects three times per shift. 

• Check the viscosity of some batches of food before pumping the product to the Fill Room. 

• Pull samples for quality lab for various test/checks throughout the batch process. • Input data into WINSPC database.  

• Works on Alternative Work Week (12 hour) • Other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Prefer relative experience within last 3 years.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE  

High School Diploma or GED (General Education Degree).

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job assignment an individual must meet the required job specific training located in the Training Register.

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Basic math skills.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 

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 walk; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.