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B&G Foods Inc.
Job Title: Miller/Blender
Dept/Location: Processing
Reports To: Processing Supervisor or Manager
FLSA Class: Nonexempt position
Date revised: 2/27/2020
Shift: 7:00am - 3:30pm
Job Summary:
Operate mills, blenders, Pre-batch 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: Machine operations, specified components, correct product, lot numbers, bulk index, visual appearance and granulations.
• Check materials and Blending room operations continuously for adherence to quality standards including but not limited to the following: Machine operations, specified components, correct product, lot numbers, bulk index, visual appearance.
• Check materials and Pre-Batch operations continuously for adherence to quality standards including but not limited to the following: specified components, correct product, lot numbers, bulk index, visual appearance.
• Take product samples at appropriate times for bulk index and granulation testing.
• Provide product samples to Technical Services.
• Follow correct Aseptic sampling procedures for Technical Services.
• Perform necessary production and inventory transactions to accurately reflect material movement, inventory status, and Lot management.
• Perform job safety standards for: PPE, LOTO, Fork lift safety.
• Perform job sanitation standards: Sanitation breaks, chemical application.
• Perform job Quality standards: Allergen management, lot management, bulk index, and granulation testing.
• Participate in continuous improvement.
• 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 routine sanitation breaks on Processing equipment: Tear down and Reassembly.
• Perform accurate, timely record keeping functions, including downtime and production recording.
• Communicate effectively (verbally and written) with all personnel to maintain efficient operations.
• Follow established procedures and provide input for continuous improvement.
• Has a critical role in assuring food safety and quality within the manufacturing environment by upholding food safety and regulatory policies and responsibilities.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Must have intermediate Mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able to understand and establish an in-depth knowledge of the equipment for trouble shooting requirements.
• Must be able to complete the tear down and reassembly of complex mechanical processes.
• Must have intermediate math skills and be able to implement them under different scenarios.
• Must be able to understand batch building and palletizing of ingredients.
• Must possess or qualify for a forklift license that includes: Walkie reach lift, Reach lift - stand up, Pallet jack, Stand up lift, Battery changer.
• Must be able to learn: AS400, PKMS, ATOMIC, Software Systems.
• Must be able to understand basic Microsoft windows/word.
• Must demonstrate the ability to maintain manual logs and hand written documentation.
• Must qualify in all areas of the processing department (Milling, Blending, Pre-Batch, and Material Handling).
• Must be able to read and understand the Process text.
• Must qualify on the following machines:
  • Clipper cleaner.
  • Pallet dispenser.
  • Gravity/Air deck.
  • Forsberg Destoner.
  • Aspirator.
  • Bucket elevators.
  • Pneumatic conveyors.
  • Cyclone separators.
  • Rotary valves.
  • Pepper bag opener.
  • Blenders.
  • Hanging scales.
  • Postal scales.
  • Platform scales.
  • Chain Hoist.
  • Vibratory feeders.
  • Rotary Magnets.
  • Sliding magnets.
  • Dump grate magnets
  • Hydraulic lifts.
  • Belt convers.
  • Pepper bag extruder.
  • Salt transfer system/Oil transfer system.
  • Acoustic level sensor.
  • Proximity level sensor.
  • Pre-cooling conveyor.
  • Sweco sifter.
  • Kek sifters.
  • Co-Mills.
  • Great Western Box sifter Pepper mill.
  • Great Western Box sifter Mill 02.
  • Degreasing foamers.
  • Sanitizer sprayers.
  • Pressure washer.
  • Nitrogen dispensing system.
  • PLCs.
  • Hot water system.
  • Safety gates and roll up doors.
  • Hammer mill: Cryogenic.
  • Fritz mill: Cryogenic.
  • Pulverizer mill: Cryogenic.
  • Roller mill.
  • Pin mill.
  • Metal Detectors.
  • Crackers.
  • Shredder.
  • Accurately demonstrate ability to sample test any product being processed.
  • Accurately demonstrate ability to take Aseptic samples for Quality testing.

Throughout the training program, which may take up to 270 days, qualification will be determined by an oral questionnaire and or a written test on the above items.
Maintenance :
Responsible for identifying and reporting equipment needing maintenance attention through inspection: Day to day operation, Changeovers, or sanitation breaks.
Responsible for replacing boots or socks when worn or damaged.
Responsible for replacing sifter screens when worn or damaged.
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 110lbs
Physical Requirements:
Hearing, speaking : Continuously. Must communicate with others and discriminate sounds with machines
Vision : Continuously
Balancing : Frequently depending on the work environment.
Standing : Frequently to Continuously
Walking : Frequently to Continuously
Forward bend in standing : Frequently
Bending at waist with 1 hand scooping : Frequently 8 lbs x 50 reps
Rotation in standing : Frequently
Elevated work : Rarely, Crown level with hammer/bar 1-2 mins, Occasionally 1-2 min no weight
Floor to waist lift : Frequently up to 50 lbs, rarely up to 80 lbs
Waist to crown lift : Rarely up to 50 lbs
Horizontal lift : Frequently up to 60 lbs, Rarely 80 lbs
Front carry : Occasionally 110lbs up to 25 feet
One hand carry : Occasionally 40 lbs up to 15 feet
Twisting/Spinning 250 lb drum : Frequently
Push : Occasionally up to 200lbs
Pull : Occasionally up to 200lbs
Left hand grip : Frequently up to 65 lbs
Right hand grip : Frequently up to 65 lbs
Pinch Grip : Frequently
Right and Left hand coordination : continuous with average eye/hand coordination
Stair Climbing : Frequently: Up to stairs/day
Climbing : Rarely
Squatting : Occasionally
Kneeling : Occasionally
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 frequently to continuously and up to 80 lbs rarely to occasionally.
Maximum Physical Demands:
Task:
Maximum Demand:
Floor to waist Lift
Frequently up to 50 lbs, rarely up to 80 lbs
Waist to Crown Lift
Rarely up to 50 lbs
Front carry
Occasionally 110lbs up to 25 feet
One hand carry
Occasionally 40 lbs up to 15 feet
Right hand grip
Frequently up to 70 lbs
Left hand grip
Frequently up to 70 lbs
Pushing and Pulling
Occasionally up to 200lbs
Stair Climbing
Frequently: Up to stairs/day
Standing tolerance
Frequently to Continuously
Walking
Frequently to Continuously
Right & left hand coordination
Continuously with average eye/hand coordination
Kneeling
Occasionally
Squatting
Occasionally
Pinch Grip
Frequently
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
Frequently up to 250 lb drum
Reaching
Frequently
Crawling
Rarely
Crouching
Occasionally
Horizontal Lift
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
Frequently: 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