Process Batching Specialist (Industrial Blending)

Job Description

Job Description

Is This You?

• Do you enjoy turning exact measurements into repeatable, top-quality batches?
• Are you comfortable verifying lot codes and documenting every detail from weight to temperature?
• Can you operate industrial mixers and related controls while keeping safety and food quality front and center?
• Up for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift—and working up to six days a week when production ramps?

If you nodded along, a full-time, contract-to-hire opportunity in Manteno, IL might be the next step in your career.

What You’ll Do

• Study approved formulas and recipes, then gather and stage ingredients in the correct sequence.
• Weigh and meter both dry and liquid components using calibrated scales and equipment.
• Confirm lot codes, expiration dates, and quantities before any addition.
• Run industrial mixers, water meters, and controls safely and effectively.
• Watch for hydration, temperature, and development targets; adjust speeds, times, or additions as directed.
• Discharge completed batches into designated troughs or hoppers without loss or contamination.
• Perform quality checks and immediately report inconsistencies or equipment concerns.
• Complete batch sheets, mixer logs, and lot-tracking forms; record weights, temperatures, times, deviations, and corrections.
• Enter production information into tablets or digital systems accurately and on time.
• Keep your workspace clean and assist with equipment cleaning and changeovers.
• Adhere to GMP, allergen-control, food-safety, sanitation, PPE, and workplace-safety standards.

What You’ll Need

• Ability to read and follow recipes, formulas, and written instructions precisely.
• Basic math for weighing, conversions, and portioning.
• Strong attention to detail in measurement, lot tracking, and documentation.
• Comfort working around industrial production equipment.
• Capability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand or walk for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willingness to work in variable temperatures with machinery noise.
• Reliable attendance, punctuality, and team communication.
• Availability for assigned shift and, when needed, up to six days per week.

Bonus Points

• Experience with industrial mixers/kettles.
• Food manufacturing, batching, blending, or ingredient-processing background.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Pay, Schedule, and Employment Type

• Pay: $18.00–$26.00/hour (based on verified experience and skills).
• Shifts: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
• Type: Contract-to-hire.

Benefits Upon Client Hire

• Health, dental, and vision coverage on day one.
• 401(k) with matching.
• Paid time off.
• Growth and development opportunities.
• Additional benefits.

Grow With Us

Whether you’re building on existing batching and blending experience or stepping up to more advanced operations, you’ll find advancement opportunities and pay reevaluations as your skills expand.

Show Us Your Strengths

• Equipment troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting skills
• Food and beverage manufacturing
• Mixing and blending
• Weighing raw materials
• Machine setups for production runs
• Excellent communication
• Shop math

Tools You’ll Use

• Industrial blender/mixer