JOB DESCRIPTION



Typical tasks for this position include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, and products to ensure conformance to requirements.
  
  
• Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
  
  
• Start machines to mix or blend ingredients; then allow them to mix for specified times.
  
  
• Operate or tend blending equipment to mix or blend any of a wide variety of materials such as chemicals, color pigments, or volatile ingredients.
• Observe production and monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Stop mixing or blending machines when specified product qualities are obtained, and open valves and start pumps to transfer mixtures.
• Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.
• Add or mix chemicals and ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices.
• Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually or with hands, in order to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Operate all associated packaging equipment to support the filling lines.
  
  This equipment includes and is not limited to scales, tubs, forklifts, dust collectors, hand fills, and all other support positions in the department.
  
  
• Use proper BOM (Bill of Materials) and setup to specifications to process orders.