We are seeking a Blending Room Operator to join our clients manufacturing team in Beloit, WI. This position is responsible for accurately blending flour and other ingredients according to specific formulas used to produce breadings, marinades, and other food products. Hours are on 1st shift, 6am-4pm, Monday through Thursday; $17.50/hr.

The Blending Room Operator will weigh and mix ingredients, package finished products, operate material-handling equipment, and maintain a clean and sanitary work environment. This is a hands-on position in a food manufacturing environment that requires attention to detail, basic math skills, and the ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and manufacturing regulations and procedures.
• Assist with unloading incoming sacks of flour, salt, and other ingredients.
• Use a forklift to move ingredients from the storeroom to the blending room.
• Safely move and load ingredient sacks into blending equipment.
• Cut open ingredient sacks and accurately add the required amounts to each batch.
• Operate blending/mixing equipment according to established procedures.
• Accurately record ingredient amounts and batch information.
• Set up boxes and plastic liners for packaging finished products.
• Operate the blending equipment and monitor product flow into packaging boxes.
• Weigh finished product to ensure it meets specified requirements.
• Secure plastic bags and tape boxes for shipment.
• Load finished boxes onto pallets by hand.
• Move completed pallets to the shipping area using a pallet jack.
• Apply the appropriate product labels to finished boxes.
• Clean and sanitize the blending room and equipment as required.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and sanitary work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred/required.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Good basic math skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability and willingness to become a certified forklift operator.
• Previous food manufacturing, production, warehouse, or forklift experience is a plus.
• Must be dependable and able to follow detailed instructions and formulas.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods, including up to 5 hours at a time.
• Ability to bend, squat, reach, push, pull, climb, and walk throughout the workday.
• Must be comfortable performing repetitive physical tasks.
• Ability to work in a food manufacturing environment while following required sanitation and safety procedures.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-conscious, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a hands-on production environment. Accuracy is especially important because ingredients must be measured and blended according to specific formulas.

Apply today to be considered for this Blending Room Operator opportunity!

Benefits:

Many of our positions at Dickey Staffing are temp-to-hire. Our goal is to find you long-term employment with our clients. While you’re an employee with Dickey Staffing we offer a benefit package created to help fill the gap if needed. Our package includes PTO, health insurance, and a 401k offering. The quickest way to make yourself available for this position or any of our other opportunities at Dickey Staffing is to call (815) 636-4477 and schedule your appointment today. We look forward to working with you!