Mixer Operator - 3rd Shift (5pm-3am)

Position Summary – A Day in the Life 

The Mixer Operator assembles ingredients, portions, weighs, and formulates according to customer specifications. This position operates a computer-controlled mixing system producing dough products. Daily tasks include recording of ingredient lot numbers, weighing and combining product ingredients using a scale, physically putting ingredients into a 1,000-pound-capacity mixer, recording mix times, dough temperatures, moisture percentages and other data on paperwork, programming mixer settings using a function-key-style computer terminal, washing/rinsing/sanitizing equipment, mixing water and dry yeast to produce yeast slurry used in dough production, shoveling ice into large bins for use in dough mixing. 

Job duties and responsibilities 

• Control the flow of allergens in the Sheeter room. 
• Control accurate formulations, document lot numbers, raw dough temperatures, and dough moisture percentages. 
•  Make ice formula adjustments as necessary, communicating to the bakery lead if a product is not meeting its specification. 
• Understands the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements. 
• Takes a macro approach to the overall operation of the dough room. 
• Controls amount of scrap in batches and lines 
• Is the first line of defense for people entering the bakery without proper PPE or washing hands improperly. 
• Maintains a clean work area by using brooms, mops, and dustpans. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Quality and Food Safety requirements 

• Comply with all USDA, FDA, ODA regulations 
• Understand and perform all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) 
• Report all Food Safety concerns immediately to your Team Leader 
• Be aware of all safety guidelines (including by not limited to: LO/TO, HazCom Chemical Handling, Confined Spaces, PPE), and maintain a safe working environment. 
• Report to the Team Leader and or Supervisor any issues or suggestions to improve quality performance or the working environment. 

Minimum requirements 

Education 

• Basic Math and Reading Skills necessary.  

Work Experience 

• Food manufacturing experience is a plus.  
• Experience working in a fast-paced team atmosphere is preferred. 
• Internal candidates should be considered expert level by the Bakery Lead at the mixer position, indicating ability to operate and troubleshoot the position for an entire shift with consistent success.  
• External candidates should have equivalent expertise and experience on similar or identical equipment. 

Physical Requirements 

• Able to stand and walk on concrete for up to 12 hours. 
• Able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly (typically 150 times) throughout the workday. 
• Body agility is emphasized, including ascending or descending stairs, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. 
• Hazard including proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, and exposure to chemicals.  
• Able to perform repetitive tasks for up to 12 hours with constant hand and wrist movement. 

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Referral program
• Employee discount