General Description:

• Blend and mix ground beef product to proper grade or percentage of fat level.

• Ensure product is prepared at a very cold temperature to ensure freshness of the product.

• Follow all safety and sanitation procedures in area and with products.

• Keep a continual flow of products moving to the K-Pak machines.

• Check machinery during morning pre-operational procedures to ensure cleanliness.

• Ensure area does not over-produce specific individual products.

• Check each individual load to make sure product has pre-specified amount of fat.

• Chill finished product immediately after blending.

• Put finished product on auger machine down to K-Pak area.

• Prepare paperwork on all loads

• Daily work tasks are structured with very few deviations.

• Job performance is measured by the Ground Beef Supervisor on such issues as consistency of products, performance as blender and general knowledge of the ground beef department.

• Attend and give input at monthly group meetings.

QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Required skills:

• Potential hazards in work area include grinders, blenders and hot water.

• Work area has some slippery floors and is somewhat noisy.

• Temperature in work area is very cold.

• Typical work schedule is 40 hours per week M-F with some Saturday work if necessary. Employee will receive overtime pay for all hours over 40.

Education Requirements (if applicable)

• Minimum High School diploma or GED equivalent.

Special Skills

• Math skills

• Safety knowledge

• Product knowledge & formulation knowledge

• Bilingual important, but not mandatory as long as translator is nearby.

Relationships

Internal

• Mostly verbal communication in the ground beef department.

External

• No external contact.

EOE/VETS/DISABILITY