Mixing Operator - Third Shift

Mixing Operator - Third Shift

Location: Onsite in Avon, Ohio
Shift & Hours: Sunday – Thursday, 9:00PM – 5:30AM (Friday overtime as needed)
Hiring Hourly Rate: $21.36/hr. (plus $2.00 Shift Differential)
Custom Culinary, a subsidiary of Griffith Foods, is hiring a Mixing Operator to join our Production Team. The Mixing Operator is responsible for the safe operation and loading of mixing equipment and for operating, setting up, and troubleshooting production equipment in accordance with company quality, safety, and regulatory standards (Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, Critical Control Point, and Griffith Production System).
As a Mixing Operator your responsibilities will include:
Ability to safely operate production equipment.
Verify and ensure accurate counts of raw materials needed to produce a blended product.
Addition of raw materials to the blender following the manufacturing sequence on the formula.
Operating multiple kettles and hydraulic systems to discharge blended product from the blender through the prescribed screen size by operating the touchscreen controls Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) kettles.
Setting up product transfer pathways, operating diaphragm pumps, and operating a Clean-In-Place (CIP) system.
Supporting British Retail Consortium (BRC) audit requirements, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and legal standards.
Following specified customer sampling requirements of blended product.
Filling out of daily schedule control to document production, quality, and performance.
Cleaning and sanitizing the production equipment and tools, including work area.
Disposal of trash and garbage containers.
Ability to safely lift up to 65lbs regularly throughout the shift
Qualified candidates will have:
Ability to regularly lift and/or carry up to 65 pounds throughout the shift
Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently, including the ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; and the ability to communicate with individuals and small groups.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Working knowledge of Enterprise Resources Planning systems such as Microsoft Dynamics AX or RedZone or similar.
Working overtime as needed throughout the week, up to and including Saturday work.
Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch for extended periods during the shift
Comfortable working with and around allergens and cleaning chemicals
Must be able to work onsite in Avon, Ohio location
Candidates must currently be at least 18 years of age AND possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
What will set you apart:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
3 months' experience and/or training in a USDA regulated manufacturing environment
Experience operating mixing or blending equipment.
Familiarity with food safety requirements.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX and RedZone ERP software.
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk to communicate and listen effectively. This will require both office and plant environments. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 pounds. Safely navigate stairs and ladders.
Environmental Concerns:
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud; hearing protection is required in designated areas. Dust and odor present in environment.
2 Year Earning Potential Based on Performance
6 Months - $22.10/hr.
12 Months-$22.80/hr.
24 Months- $23.56/hr.
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday's & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance.
Griffith Foods is a family-owned business, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois, USA.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Griffith Foods believes that all people are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of the following actual or perceived characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunities will be extended to all people in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.