Blender Operator - Purelink - 1st shift - with Growth Opportunities

We are looking for a creative Blender Operator - Purelink - 1st shift to join our growing team at Kayem Foods in Chelsea, MA.
Growing your career as a Full Time Blender Operator - Purelink - 1st shift is a terrific opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in decision-making, project management and have the right initiative for the job, then apply for the position of Blender Operator - Purelink - 1st shift at Kayem Foods today!

SUMMARY: Responsible for the chopping of all products, in a timely, productive manner, delivering quality results. RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Visually monitors raw materials for any deviations from the norm
• Checks all meat and spices against written formulas
• Identifies all product ingredients labels
• Verifies meat weight and type
• Assembles, and starts blender and/or grinder equipment and observes operation to detect anything fault
• Follows blending and grinding procedures as outlined in product formulation
• Communicates deviations to set parameters to Team Leader or Supervisor
• Responsible for documenting all process and productivity information
• Eliminates contact between shipping containers and meat
• Stops production line as needed, seeking immediate assistance to correct problems
• Assists new employees and trainees in learning proper methods and procedures in areas
• Maintains clean, sanitary, and safe work practices, tools, and areas, including performing lockout/tagout as required
• Discards general trash
• Must maintain and comply with all HAACP, OSHA, USDA, SSOP, and GMP requirements
• Be willing to be cross trained within department to cover responsibilities if required
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS: 

• To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondences, and memos in English
• Must have basic mathematical skills
• Capable of regularly lifting and /or move up to 50 lbs. and occasionally lift or move up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to work on production floor; a wet, cold, and loud environment 
• Previous blending experience is highly preferred

Company Overview

Kayem Foods is a family owned and operated craft meat business that has been making New England’s favorite franks, sausages, and prepared meats in Chelsea, Mass. since its founding by Kaz Monkiewicz back in 1909. Well over 100 years later, we are the largest meat processor in New England and still pushing our craft to the next level – tweaking recipes to have the perfect flavors and extending our expertise into delicious new areas and collaborations – such as Kayem’s Night Shift Brewing Small Batch Beer Brats. One thing will never change, it’s our “Old World” food philosophy: to only make food we would share with our own friends and family. We offer the opportunity for professional growth and to make a difference in a flexible and collaborative environment. Kayem offers competitive wages and benefits to full time employees. Kayem benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, employer funded life insurance, 401k with employer match, paid vacation / PTO, FSA (flexible spending) and tuition reimbursement.

(No agencies or recruiters please)

Benefits of working as a Blender Operator - Purelink - 1st shift in Chelsea, MA:

● Excellent benefits
● Opportunities to grow
● Attractive package