Blending Associate - Retail

Blending Associate

At Mill Haven Foods, we don't just make productswe help fuel performance, health, and innovation across the globe. Since 2010, we've been a trusted leader in custom blending and contract manufacturing of dry dairy powders and functional proteins. Our expertise in flavoring and product development has earned us a reputation for excellence with some of the biggest names in sports nutrition and beyond.

With two modern facilities in the heart of America's Dairyland, we combine state-of-the-art equipment, an in-house lab, and a passion for quality to produce over 37 million pounds of product every year. Our work helps leading nutrition brands bring their ideas to lifeand we're just getting started.

What really sets Mill Haven Foods apart is our people and our culture. We believe in building a workplace where you can grow, make an impact, and feel proud of the difference you're making. We're also deeply connected to our communities, giving back through charitable activities and supporting the families who make our work possible.

We're proud to be partnered with Select Milk Producers, one of the nation's most progressive dairy cooperatives. With over 110 family-owned dairies and multiple processing plants and joint ventures nationwide, our partnership connects us to a powerful network driving the future of food and nutrition.

Join usand help shape what's next in nutrition.

What Mill Haven offers you :

Comprehensive benefits package focusing on your physical, financial and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings (health, dental, vision, etc.):

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays Off
• Uniform Program
• Shoe Allowance
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Leadership Development
• Opportunities to support our local communities
• Chance to apply best practices in sustainability and environmental initiatives
• Commitment to producing high quality nutritious products and providing nourishment around the world

What this role is all about:

We are looking for a Blending Associate on 1st Shift in New Lisbon, WI.

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 5:45 AM - 4:15 PM

The Blending Associate is responsible for accurate blending of product(s), accurate completion of all paperwork, sanitation of the blender, and blending area. This position also performs production and packaging job duties, as needed.

Job Duties :

• Add or mix ingredients for processing, using hands, tools, or other devices.
• Clean and maintain equipment.
• Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.
• Compound or process ingredients, according to formulas.
• Dump or pour specified amounts of materials into machinery or equipment.
• Examine materials, ingredients, or products to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Mix or blend ingredients by starting machines and mixing for specified times.
• Observe production or monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Read work orders to determine production specifications or information.
• Record operational or production data on specified forms.
• Stop mixing or blending machines when specified product qualities are obtained, and open valves and start pumps to transfer mixtures.
• Tend to accessory equipment, such as pumps or conveyors, to move materials or ingredients through production processes.
• Transfer materials, supplies, or products between work areas, using moving equipment or hand tools.
• Unload mixtures into containers or onto conveyors for further processing.
• Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products to ensure conformance to requirements.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Education Required :

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

Experience Required :

• Minimum one (1) year of manufacturing or warehousing experience required.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in a dairy and/or food production plant preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

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