At Actus Nutrition, our focus is to create high-quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition. We are passionate and dedicated people. Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios. The human nutrition division focuses on industry leading whey and milk protein isolates, concentrates, and hydrolysates - backed by the speed, execution, and passion it takes to exceed the expectation of our customers.

The Wet Blend Operator has the responsibility for running the Rehydration and Cheese grinding departments in an efficient and productive manner. This position is to support and work directly with the MSD operator.

Pay: $26.50 per hour USD +$0.50 shift differential

Shift: Rotational Night Shift, 6: 00PM-6: 00AM; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday one week and Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday the opposite week

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicate with the operator you are relieving to gain knowledge of the present state of the equipment and production run.
• Review previous shift paperwork and follow the set production schedules closely.
• Monitor, plan, and track all incoming products for upcoming production runs.
• Assist/train as a backup in Filtration and Evap. This includes relieving employees for breaks, training, or additional duties as assigned.
• Communicate with all departmental operators to efficiently manage silo space and production schedules. Any issues should be reported to your shift lead or supervisor/manager in a timely manner.
• Able to trace product lines and track the locations of all products being transferred.
• Pull liquid samples prior to unloading trucks and test for pH, temperature and NIR Analysis. If product is out of specification, notify Shift Lead/Supervisor/Manager immediately.
• Monitor receiving bay, and silo areas for leaking gaskets, airlines, and pump seals, reporting and deficiencies to Maintenance or Shift Lead/Supervisor.
• Maintain proper documentation for production Runs and CIP’s.
• Maintain a clean and organized area.
• Maintain daily sanitation schedule.

• Maintain clean silos, lines, and documentation for these.

• Follow GMP guidelines and be safety oriented.

• Apply knowledge of the NIR and with the corresponding documentation.

• Monitor silo allies and report any deficiencies to shift lead/supervisor.
• Must be able to perform state required testing.
• Assist with plant audits as needed.
• Assist with training new team members as applicable.

Qualifications:

• Prior machine operator experience or equivalent skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Licensed forklift operator or willingness to learn.

We are committed to identifying and recruiting dedicated and reliable candidates to join the team of passionate employees. Actus Nutrition prides itself on advancement opportunities for our current workforce to promote from within. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program.

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