Blend Line Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Blend Line Operator

PURPOSE OF POSITION :

The primary function of this role is to be a part of the Blending Team to produce Pre-Blended flours that are a direct inclusion into our customers Pet Food production lines. Operators must be actively engaged to ensure that all line work is based around accuracy and efficiency, ensuring that all ingredient inclusions are correct.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Blending Operations :

• Complete tasks as they are assigned by Blending Lead
• Clearly communicate with all members of the team to ensure accuracy of ingredients
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out timely and accurately
• Ensure general housekeeping is completed for production areas and warehouse

Warehouse Operations :

Label products according to standards (Product Number, Product Name, Lot, Date, and other requirements)

Safety

Quality

General Responsibilities :

To take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself / herself and that of other persons who may be affected by his / her acts or omissions;

QUALIFICATIONS :

Lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to machinery and moving parts, airborne particles including grain dust and hazardous materials or fumes, which may require the use of PPE. The employee may be exposed to adverse weather conditions, extended seasonal hours, high precarious places and confined spaces. The noise level in some of the work environments may require the use of hearing protection. While performing the duties of this job inside the office, the employee is frequently exposed to normal working conditions for an office environment with a noise level that is usually quiet to moderate.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time as well as use hands or fingers to reach or handle, and to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee will occasionally lift and / or move up to 75 pounds. All vision abilities are required to encompass close-up work. On occasion, employee must be able to tolerate and endure extended seasonal hours and maintain alertness to meet deadlines.

ABOUT THE COMPANY :

Headquartered in Fargo, ND, Anchor Ingredients is the most customer-centric, innovative and transparent farm-to-food partner, dedicated to delivering premium ingredients and added value services to the food and pet food industries. Our farm-level relationships, combined with our global reach, allow us to efficiently procure and process ingredients from around the region and throughout the world, uniquely positioning us to fulfill our customers' diverse ingredient requirements. We take pride in our world-class team which boasts extensive industry experience combined with an unwavering dedication to our company’s mission, vision and values, and a commitment to delivering quality and innovation throughout the entire food supply chain.

DISCLAIMER :

This job description is not a complete description of responsibility, but reflects the general qualifications, duties and / or responsibilities necessary to perform this position. Anchor Ingredients reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to successfully pass a background check, as well as testing for commonly abused controlled substances in accordance with the company’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Anchor Ingredients is an at-will employer, which means that either the employee or the company may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause. We are an equal opportunity employer.