Mixer (2nd Shift)

The role

The Mixer performs accurate and safe preparation of dough. This role involves preparing dough and coating for production lines and maintaining ingredient records.

What you will do

• Prepares dough for use on production line as directed by line lead or shift supervisor.
• Follow Usage Sheets and verify that correct ingredients are used.
• Prepares coating for use on production line as directed by line lead or shift supervisor.
• Keeps complete, accurate, and timely records of ingredient usage and other records as required.
• Keeps an adequate supply of necessary ingredients on hand.
• Checks to see that the doughmaking equipment is being properly maintained.
• Cuts sections from mother dough and deposits into feed hopper.
• Rolls empty dough table to mixer to receive new batch of dough.
• Maintain work area to meet plant sanitation and safety standards.
• Inspects all ingredients used in dough preparation for packaging quality and foreign materials.

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must be able to work with limited supervision.
• Be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Must understand the operations from mixing to recognize problems and take quick corrective action.
• Must be knowledgeable in GMPs, HACCP, SOPs, sanitation practices, and Product Trace & Recovery pertaining to the food industry.
• Moving self in different positions in tight and confined spaces.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, for prolonged periods.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks.
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 15 pounds in all directions.
• Operating machinery and/or power tools.

About the company

J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include brands such as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots.