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Balchem Mixer in Defiance, Ohio
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COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Balchem Corporation develops, manufactures and markets specialty ingredients that improve and enhance the health and well-being of life on the planet, providing state-of-the-art solutions and the finest quality products for a range of industries worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale, New Jersey and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the US and Europe. Founded in 1967, Balchem is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ -- "BCPC") with annual revenues over $640 million and a market cap exceeding $3.0 billion. The company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty Products. Balchem employs over 1,400 people worldwide who are engaged in diverse activities, committed to developing the company into global market leadership positions. To learn more about our dynamic, stable and growing company, visit www.balchem.com
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Operator Mixer is responsible for the accurate and timely production of dry finished powder products and movement of finished, packaging and raw materials. An Operator Mixer is expected to properly carry out all duties as defined below under Essential Functions. All work will be performed in a safe and sanitary manner while correctly following all SOP Guidelines and work instructions related to the Job. Duties includes (but not limited to): proper operation, equipment lockout procedures, sampling, testing, processing and cleaning of product and equipment. A thorough knowledge and understanding of all materials, equipment, processes and controls is necessary for successful qualification. Operator Mixer need to be able to work with warehouse, quality, maintenance, production employees and supervisors to achieve their job goals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Adhere and comply with all company safety policies including reporting any unsafe acts or near misses
Help promote and support company health and safety policy practices and procedures
Performs tasks safely and comply with GMP policies at all times
Assure adherence to all elements of SQF system and policies
Assembles, disassemble, operates, and troubleshoots related equipment including but not limited to blenders, sifters, magnets, metal detectors, hoppers, and packers
Support other Production areas with tasks required
Understands and maintains the HACCP program in detail; including metal detector, magnets, sifter checks and scale checks and proper recordkeeping
Follow proper blending instructions provided in the batch ticket sheets supplied by management
The ability to perform all quality testing and understand how to correct/troubleshoot Out of Spec (OOS) powder results such as flow, viscosity and bulk density
Correctly follow all production, cleaning procedures as described in the SOP
Know the location of all raw and packaging materials and finished production within the warehouse
Locate & maintain inventories by moving ingredients within the inventory system (D365) and bringing them to the work area
Maintains records including but not limited to computer, sanitation, pre-op and batch tickets
Safely and properly operate a forklift
Correctly complete and submit work orders requiring a maintenance person
Perform minor maintenance on equipment
Effectively perform all other duties as assigned or directed by management
Comply with all policies and procedures of the Company
Solid Communication skills required between team members, other shifts and other departments
Work collaboratively as a member of a team
Attend all company mandated training sessions -- these include Safety, Good