Fortress Nutrition, LLC
Fortress Nutrition LLC is actively hiring for a 1st Shift Blender for our Dry Powder Manufacturing division.
The Blender Operator is responsible for supporting the blending room production and working closely with production team members and leadership to ensure work is completed effectively and efficiently, according to client expectations, while following food safety and quality standards.
Standard Hours: Monday-Friday; 6:00am-2:30pm
Responsibilities:
- Set up and ensure blender systems/machinery and metal detectors are in proper operating condition before production begins
- Safely operate overhead hoist equipment and forklifts to properly position raw materials needed for production runs
- Assemble all blending equipment, including but not limited to: blenders, screeners, fillers, bag sealers, metal detectors, bag tipper, etc. prior to production run to ensure proper and efficient operation with minimal downtime
- Load and dump raw ingredients into blender following the MMR (Master Manufacturing Record) to ensure proper product outcome based on customer specifications
- Operate blending equipment ensuring bags are properly filled, sealed, at weigh (making adjustments as necessary), stacked, labeled and palletized through completion and according to customer specifications
- Perform general cleaning of blending rooms and blending room equipment, including wet clean operations as needed
- Perform counts and verifications following the MMR; Record and complete the MMR in real-time following Good Documentation Practices (GDPs)
- Follow proper procedures for day end cleanings, including but not limited to: counts, disposing and recording waste, equipment disassembly, completing Cleaning Log, etc.
- Operate bag sealing equipment, such as the Fischbein and Thiele Sealer, to ensure proper seal integrity
- Monitor and support all quality measures including overall visual bag inspection for proper seal integrity, coding and weight details
- Properly document all quality attributes such as periodic quality checks, product identifying lot numbers, and ingredient data into quality documents following GDPs
- Assist in the line set up and preparation of packaging systems to fill product into packaging components while working in packaging rooms
- Palletize finished products appropriately for proper staging, storage, or shipping requirements
- Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), and maintain sanitary conditions to ensure safety, food safety, and product quality is maintained at all times
- Interact with production team to ensure daily production requirements are met and daily goals are achieved
- Cross-train with Packaging Operators to assist in packaging rooms based on daily production runs as needed; Support Packaging Operators in proper cleaning of production rooms and production machinery and packaging equipment as needed
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
- 2+ years of previous experience working in blending or formulating food/non-food materials is strongly preferred
- Previous experience working in a food, dietary supplement, or pharmaceutical manufacturing facility preferred
- Frequently required to stand; walk; talk or hear; reach above shoulders; use hands to finger, handle, grasp, pinch or touch objects, controls, tools or equipment; kneel, crouch and use foot/feet to operate machinery
- Frequently required to lift, carry, move, push or pull materials, product or equipment up to 50lbs on a regular basis; bend at the waist; climb or balance
- Ability to successfully complete standard shop math basics and read, write and communicate in English
- Ability to work in a dusty environment with common food allergens required (facility is climate-controlled, additional PPE such as dust masks are provided if needed)
- Must be punctual and reliable, and work with a sense of urgency
- Must be able to work additional hours (OT) during the week as needed to complete daily production
- Capable of following proper lifting techniques and foster a team-oriented “Safety First” environment
Benefits & Perks:
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Package
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Double Time Pay For 50+ Hours Per Week!
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- HSA Plan Option with Quarterly Company Contribution
- Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Life & AD&D Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match & Aggressive ROI
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- $1,000 Referral Bonus – Uncapped!
- …and more!!!
To apply for this position, please email your resume directly to careers@fortressllc.com.
Please note, resumes that are not up to date will not be accepted or receive correspondence back.
Fortress Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer.