Job Summary: As a Food Ingredients Manufacturer Blend Operator, you will play a crucial role in the production process, ensuring the efficient and safe creation of food products. Your responsibilities will include operating machinery, measuring ingredients, and adhering to strict sanitation protocols to ensure food safety. You’ll work closely with a team to create high-quality foods that are enjoyed nationwide. Essential Functions/Primary Responsibilities : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions). Operate Machinery: Run and maintain various types of food processing equipment. Ingredient Handling: Measure and weigh ingredients accurately according to recipes and specific instructions. Product Preparation: Prepare mixtures and ingredients as per production requirements. Quality Control: Monitor the production line, adjust settings as needed, and inspect finished food products. Sanitation and Safety: Adhere to strict sanitation protocols to ensure food safety and maintain a clean work area. Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with experienced operators and contribute to a positive team environment. Continuous Improvement: Participate in initiatives to enhance platform performance and efficiency. Ensure confidentiality is maintained regarding sensitive documents. Follow established record retention guidelines. Perform the job while adhering to all company policies and procedures. Perform other duties as necessary or assigned. Adhere to all food safety and EHS policies. Essential Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the competencies (minimum knowledge, skill, and ability) required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions). Education/Certification/Licensing: High school diploma or GED preferred. Required Experience/Skills: Basic/Intermediate proficiency in English language. Prior experience in manufacturing or food production is preferred. Attention to detail. Ability to follow recipes and instructions. Basic math skills for measuring ingredients. Willingness to learn and adapt. Forklift operation experience (desirable). Strong communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to maintain/handle confidential information. Must be detail oriented. Must be self-motivated and work successfully as part of a team. Physical Demands/Work Environment (The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions). Works near moving mechanical parts in a warehouse environment. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as defined by J&K Ingredients, will be provided. Lifting: Regularly. Stooping: Bending downward and forward at the waist. Requires full use of lower extremities and back muscles. Kneeling: Resting on knee or knees. Crouching: Bending downward and forward at the leg and spine. Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Standing: For extended periods of time. Finger Dexterity: Using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together. Grasping: Using fingers and palm on an object. Talking: Especially where one must frequently convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing: Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information. Repetitive Motions: Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands, and fingers. Visual Abilities: Average, ordinary, visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products, or operate machinery. Physical Strength: Medium work; exerts up to 55lbs. force regularly. Cognitive Ability: Must have cognitive ability to understand and follow basic work instructions, safety policies, and procedures. PPE: Must be able to adhere to current safety guidelines by wearing personal protective equipment such as steel toe shoes, goggles, face masks, respirators, etc. J-18808-Ljbffr