Ready to mix up your next career opportunity? We are hiring a dependable, detail-oriented Mixer Operator to join a fast-paced food manufacturing team! This is a hands-on position where you'll prepare dough batches, operate industrial mixing equipment, and help keep production running smoothly. If you enjoy staying active, working with machinery, and being part of a team that takes pride in producing a quality product, this could be a great opportunity for you. Call now for immediate consideration at 815-277-2630. ¡Hablamos español!
Mixer Operator Job Details:
Schedule: Up to 6 days per week based on production and business needs
Pay Rate: $18.00 - $24.00 an hour based on experience
Location: Manteno, IL
Temp-to-Hire opportunity
Selling Points about the Mixer Operator:
- Hands-on position in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment
- Opportunity to learn and operate industrial mixing equipment
- Work as part of an experienced production and mixing team
- Gain valuable experience in food production, quality control, and GMP procedures
- Great opportunity for someone who enjoys active, detail-oriented work
Mixer Operator Job Description:
As a Mixer Operator, you will be responsible for accurately preparing dough batches according to approved recipes and production schedules. You will work closely with the Lead Mixer Operator and production team to maintain consistent product quality and keep batches moving efficiently to the production line.
Responsibilities include:
- Review recipe sheets and gather ingredients needed for each batch
- Accurately weigh and measure dry and liquid ingredients
- Verify ingredient quantities, lot codes, and expiration dates
- Stage and load ingredients into industrial mixers in the correct sequence
- Operate industrial mixers, water meters, and related controls
- Monitor dough consistency, hydration, temperature, and overall quality
- Perform basic quality checks before releasing batches to production
- Complete batch sheets, mixer logs, lot tracking forms, and other production documentation
- Report ingredient, quality, or equipment concerns to leadership
- Clean mixers, tools, scales, and work areas during changeovers and at the end of the shift
- Follow all GMP, sanitation, allergen-control, PPE, food-safety, and workplace-safety procedures
- Communicate with team members to maintain an efficient production flow
Mixer Operator Job Requirements:
- Ability to read and accurately follow recipes, formulas, and written instructions
- Basic math skills, including weighing, measuring, portioning, and unit conversions
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate production records
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift
- Comfortable working around industrial machinery in a loud, temperature-variable manufacturing environment
- Ability to follow GMP, food-safety, sanitation, and PPE requirements
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
- Spanish only is accepted as well
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