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Job Title: Miller/Blender

Dept./Location: Processing

Reports To: Processing Supervisor or Manager

FLSA Class: Nonexempt position

Date revised: 1/4/24

Hourly Wage: $26.70

Job Summary:

Operate mills, blenders and process materials in a safe, efficient, effective manner consistent with company quality standards.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Process materials to meet daily production schedule in the most efficient manner.

• Check materials and mill room operations continuously for adherence to quality standards including, but not limited to the following: specified components, correct product, lot numbers, bulk index, visual appearance and granulations.

• Provide product samples to Technical Services.

• Perform necessary production and inventory transactions to accurately reflect material movement and inventory status.

• Perform job safely and maintain sanitary conditions in the Processing Department

• Operate material handling equipment safely and efficiently, to minimize risk to personnel and damage to inventory and equipment.

• Perform routine battery changes on forklifts.

• Assist in the training of new Processing Department personnel.

• Perform accurate, timely record keeping functions, including downtime and production recording.

• Communicate effectively with all personnel to maintain efficient operations.

• Follow established procedures and provide input for continuous improvement.

• Any other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

APPRENTICE LEVEL

• Must possess or qualify for a forklift license.

• Must be able to learn PCR Software System.

• Must demonstrate the ability to maintain manual logs and hand written documentation.

• Must qualify as a Material Handler.

• Must qualify as a Processing Porter.

• Must qualify on the following machines:

• Pepper and spice cleaners.

• All blenders.

• All sifters

• Cleaning equipment.

• Ocrim mill.

• All cyro mills.

• Accurately demonstrate ability to sample test any product being processed.

After six weeks training program qualification will be determined by an oral questionnaire and written test on the above items.

JOURNEYMAN LEVEL

A candidate will successful perform the duties of a Miller/Blender at an Apprentice level for no less than 6 months, at which time they will be considered Journeyman.

SQF:

Has a critical role in assuring food safety and quality within the manufacturing environment by upholding food safety and regulatory policies and responsibilities.

Responsible for following cGMP's

Responsible for maintaining cleanliness and good housekeeping

Ensure all food safety and quality records are completed accurately and timely.

Follow all appropriate equipment cleaning procedures.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

This position is in a manufacturing plant environment, works around moving mechanical parts, is exposed to airborne particles, works with toxic chemicals and works around motorized vehicles.

Must be able to lift up to 80lbs

Physical Requirements:

Hearing, speaking: Continuously. Must communicate with others and discriminate sounds with machines

Vision: Continuously

Balancing: Occasionally to Frequently depending on the work environment.

Standing: Frequently to Continuously

Walking: Frequently to Continuously

Forward bend in standing: Occasionally

Bending at waist with 1 hand scooping: Rarely to Occasionally 8 lbs x 50 reps

Rotation in standing: Occasionally

Elevated work: Rarely, Crown level with hammer/bar 1-2 mins, Occasionally 1-2 min no weight

Floor to waist lift: Occasionally up to 50 lbs, rarely up to 80 lbs

Waist to crown lift: Rarely up to 50 lbs

Horizontal lift: Occasionally to Frequently up to 60 lbs, Rarely 80 lbs

Front carry: Occasionally 50 lbs up to 25 feet

One hand carry: Occasionally 40 lbs up to 15 feet

Twisting/Spinning 250 lb drum: Occasionally

Push: Occasionally up to 110 lbs

Pull: Occasionally up to 110 lbs

Left hand grip: Occasionally to Frequently up to 65 lbs

Right hand grip: Occasionally to Frequently up to 65 lbs

Pinch Grip: Occasionally to Frequently

Right and Left hand coordination: continuous with average eye/hand coordination

Stair Climbing: Occasionally to frequently: Up to 300-400 stairs/day

Climbing: Occasionally

Squatting: Occasionally

Kneeling: Rarely

Stooping: Occasionally

Reaching: Frequently

Crawling: Rarely

Crouching: Occasionally

Repetitive Motions: Shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers: Frequently to Continuously: Including twisting wrist, ulnar deviation, bag cutting.

Moderate to Heavy Work: Force from 30-50 lbs occasionally to frequently and up to 80 lbs rarely to occasionally.

Maximum Physical Demands:

Task:

Maximum Demand:

Floor to waist Lift

Occasionally up to 50 lbs, rarely up to 80 lbs

Waist to Crown Lift

Rarely up to 50 lbs

Front carry

Occasionally 50 lbs up to 25 feet

One hand carry

Occasionally 40 lbs up to 15 feet

Right hand grip

Occasionally to Frequently up to 70 lbs

Left hand grip

Occasionally to Frequently up to 70 lbs

Pushing and Pulling

Occasionally up to 110 lbs

Stair Climbing

Occasionally to frequently: Up to 300-400 stairs/day

Standing tolerance

Frequently to Continuously

Walking

Frequently to Continuously

Right & left hand coordination

Continuously with average eye/hand coordination

Kneeling

Rarely

Squatting

Occasionally

Pinch Grip

Occasionally

Forward bend in standing

Occasionally

Rotation in Standing

Occasionally

Repetitive Motions

Frequently to Continuously with wrists, hands, fingers: Including twisting wrist, ulnar deviation, bag cutting.

Twisting/Spinning Drum

Occasionally up to 250 lb drum

Reaching

Frequently

Crawling

Rarely

Crouching

Occasionally

Horizontal Lift

Occasionally to Frequently up to 60 lbs, Rarely 80 lbs

Elevated Work

Rarely: Crown level with hammer/bar 1-2 mins, Occasionally 1-2 mins

Bending at waist with 1 hand scooping

Rarely to Occasionally: 8 lbs x 50 reps

Functional Job Analysis Rarely 1-5% of the day

Occasionally 6-33% of the day

Frequently 34-66% of the day

Continuously 67-100% of the day

B&G Foods Inc. reserves the right to change, amend, update, and or delete the contents of this job description, in part or as a whole at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.

B&G Foods Inc. is an equal opportunity employer

Equal Employment Opportunity:

B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.