Bakery Mixer Operator 1st Shift $17.53

Company: Nation Pizza and Foods
Location: Schaumburg
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

Position Summary: The Bakery Mixer Operator is responsible for scaling and mixing all ingredients asprescribed by the Bill of Materials (BOM) in a fast paced work environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates all scales, meters, mixers, dough hoist and related mixing equipment.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work area.
• Requests the Bill of Materials (BOM) from Gatekeeper/Lead for the product in production.
• Requisitions the required ingredients stated on the BOM from the Gatekeeper.
• Checks that the ingredients staged by the Gatekeeper match the ingredients requested in the BOM.
• Mixes the ingredients loaded into the mixers in accordance to the BOM and approved standard operating procedures (SOP's).
• Works with the Gatekeeper to ensure pallet quantities match tag quantities for any ingredients returning to the warehouse or ingredients that are passed to the next shift.
• Performs setups and breakdowns for the mixing area
• Accurately weighs all relevant ingredients, including but not limited to re-work dough, small ingredients, etc.
• Ensures that all containers are labeled, color coded and handled properly using established methods and procedures.
• Records necessary batch information including but not limited to, ingredient lot numbers, temperatures and machine settings.
• Loads ingredients into main mixer from auxiliary mixers, hoppers, conveyors, scales, meters, buckets or similar containers.
• Ensures that outer layer of ingredient packaging is cleaned and removed prior to using.
• Ensures that all necessary equipment needed for the next production run is ready, clean, and in working order prior to the start of that product.
• Sets timers and programs on mixer or associated panels prior to starting the mixer.
• Operates auxiliary equipment to hoist and dump dough for further processing.
• Cleans mixer and maintains a clean work area on a daily basis.
• Meets established goals and objectives as it relates to the consistency and materials needed
• Sets outputs for the mixing area.
• Ensures final product is meeting costumers' specifications as it relates to temperatures, dough consistency, and other dough related quality attributes.
• Suggests ways to control labor and supply costs as well as improve processes.
• Ensures that all work activities are performed with attention to the highest standards for quality, safety and compliance with all appropriate legal and food safety requirements and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ensures that all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) are followed.
• Follows all company policies & procedures as well as the GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Maintains a high level of safety awareness for an accident-free work place.
• Reports any unsafe or hazardous work conditions or safety-related issues to Management.
• Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested. Education, Skills and experience: Education: - High school, GED or equivalent. Skills and Experience: - One to three months of food manufacturing orpackaging experience. - Abilityto work overtime, irregular hours or rotating shifts. - Ability to speak, write and understand English. - Ability to communicate andwork effectively with a variety of diverse individuals within the plant. - Ability to read and interpret documents such assafety rules, operating instructions, formulas, and policy and proceduresmanuals. - Ability to write standard information intorelated paperwork. - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measureincluding but not limited to pounds, ounces, grams, using whole numbers, commonfractions, decimals, and temperatures. - Ability to thrive in a constantly changing environment. Physical demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met byan employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand,walk, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands tofinger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee isoccasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance;stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or smell. The employee must be able to lift and/ormove up to 50 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 2,200pounds with lifting equipment or with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by thisjob include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a plantproduction environment. The noise levelin the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job in the plant, the employeeregularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles. Employee may be exposed to extreme hot orcold temperatures that range from below zero (0) degrees Fahrenheit to overninety (90) degrees Fahrenheit. Thenoise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While in theplant, the employee is required to utilize the required personal protectiveequipment. Organizational Structure: The Bakery Mixer Operatorwill report directly to the Bakery Supervisor. PI177325654

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