Mix Trainee

Job Description

Mix Trainee |

The Tone:
This is an early career role within the Processing Department of a food manufacturing company. This position is essential for preparing and processing product mixes, which are fundamental to the company’s production operations. The role directly supports the creation of high-quality food products by ensuring rigorous standards for pasteurization, sanitation, and raw material handling are consistently met, contributing significantly to food safety and operational efficiency. The Mix Trainee will receive comprehensive training to become proficient in operating mix room systems independently.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: On-site
• Pay: $24.92 hourly
• Team: Crucial support within the Processing Department
• Mission: To assist with critical pasteurization, sanitation, raw material receiving, and equipment operation to uphold product quality and food safety standards.
• Tech Stack: High Temperature Short Time (HTST) pasteurization systems, Clean-In-Place (CIP) systems, production controllers, timing devices

What You’ll Actually Do
• Operate: Set up and operate High Temperature Short Time (HTST) pasteurization systems, ensuring proper functioning and maintaining required charts.
• Process: Receive and unload raw ingredients such as milk, cream, sugar, and powders from tankers, railcars, and trucks.
• Sanitize: Operate Clean-In-Place (CIP) systems, and manually wash and sanitize raw tanks, silos, trucks, and all mix room circuits while monitoring chemical levels.
• Maintain: Perform routine maintenance activities, including repacking homogenizers, disassembling HTST systems, rebuilding pumps, and assisting inspectors during press inspections.
• Document: Maintain all necessary charts and paperwork related to mix department operations, including HTST and CIP records, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early Career. Must possess the ability to read and write English, strong math skills (at least 9th-grade level), and a solid understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Experience: Required to have mechanical aptitude, prior tow motor experience (with certification required post-hire), and demonstrated reliability and dependable attendance.
• Skills: Ability to operate production controllers and timing devices, manage chemical handling safely, perform confined space entries, and follow Lockout/Tagout procedures after training.
• Bonus: Previous experience in a mix room or general food manufacturing environment is preferred, along with recent knowledge of mix room operations.