MSI Express

Contract manufacturing and packaging for foods

Batcher

Machine & Process OperationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRipon, WI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Ability to work overtime as needed.
Ability to work for the set wage amount.
Ability to follow work procedures and safety rules.
Ability to read, understand, and follow directions and instructions, including posted warning signs.
Ability to use appropriate eye, hand, and foot coordination to operate equipment and tools.
Ability to load and unload and lift or move equipment or product weighing up to 50 pounds.
Must complete Occupational Safety and Health Administration powered industrial equipment training and pass the associated tests.
Must understand the clean-in-place process and requirements for a successful release after the process.
Must communicate mechanical or material issues during the shift to the shift supervisor so information can be provided to the next shift.
Must document and properly dispose of rejected materials.
Must maintain the area in a clean and organized manner and move rejected cases or materials to the appropriate destination.
Must immediately inform the line lead hand or shift maintenance personnel when major mechanical issues arise, and remain available to assist when needed or directed.
Must perform clean-in-place duties on the line as defined by quality assurance and assigned by the line lead hand or shift supervisor.

Responsibilities

Blend product according to approved recipes, customer and plant standards, instructions, methods, and practices, and deliver product to the fillers.
Ensure products sent to the filler are made according to approved recipes using proper Good Manufacturing Practices, lot control, and material usage methods.
Coordinate ingredient staging and equipment use to keep the product line supplied and prevent line stoppages.
Apply expertise in the operating functions and limitations of batching-room equipment and thermal units.
Understand product and material quality requirements for scheduled runs.
Adjust equipment as needed according to formula standards.
Wash down and keep the batching-room thermal unit and staging area free of product and debris.
Thoroughly rinse drums and containers and store them in designated areas.
Immediately report repeated deviations from acceptable standard limits to the line lead hand or line supervisor.
Ensure the production schedule matches the product being run and maintain records of the product, lot number, line speeds, and other customer or quality-assurance requirements.
Conduct visual inspections as specified by product standards.
Log production-run downtime and submit the log to the line lead hand or shift supervisor at the end of each shift.
Follow company policies, including general manufacturing and safety practices.
Take responsibility for food safety and quality, and promptly report food safety or quality problems to personnel authorized to act on them.
Perform other duties as instructed by management.

Desired Qualifications

Perform adjustments and troubleshooting and assist maintenance with setups as needed, if specified by the site.

Job Description:

ROLE PURPOSE/ POSITION SUMMARY

The Batcher is responsible for blending product in a highly skilled manner following exact customer and plant standards, instructions, methods and practices. The batcher is also responsible to deliver the product to the fillers. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The skill requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, Interpersonal skills and Problem Solving/Judgment required.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

To ensure the product sent to the filler has been made according to an approved recipe using the proper Good Manufacturing Practices and lot control / material usage methods for making a quality product
Coordinates staging of ingredients and usage of equipment to insure the product line is properly supplied with product to avoid stopping the line under any circumstances
Must have significant expertise with all operational functions and limitation of both the batching room equipment and thermal units
Must have a complete understanding of the quality requirements of the products and materials used during the scheduled run
Must be able to make adjustments to equipment as needed according to their formula standards
Maintain the batching room thermal unit and staging are area washed down and free of product on floors or any other debris
Drums and containers will be rinsed thoroughly by the batcher and then stored in the designated areas
Report any obvious repeated deviations from the standard acceptable limits immediately to the line lead hand or the line supervisor
Must ensure that the production schedule matches the product being run and maintain records showing the product being run, the lot number, line speeds and/or any other information required by the customer and quality assurance
Maintain a visual inspection as specified by the product standard
Log any downtime experienced during the production run and submit this log to the line lead hand or shift supervisor at the end of each shift
Follow all company policies including but not limited to general manufacturing and safety practices
Responsible for Food Safety and Quality
Associate in this job has the responsibility to report, in a timely manner, Food Safety and Quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action on those problems
Perform any other duties as instructed by management

QUALIFICATIONS/ CAPABILITY PROFILE

Minimum Qualifications/ Skills

Ability to work overtime as needed
Ability to work for the set wage amount
Ability to follow work procedures and safety rules
Ability to read, understand, and follow directions/instructions/and understand posted warning signs
Have appropriate eye, hand and foot coordination to properly use various equipment and/or tools
Ability to load/unload, lift/move equipment/product which may weigh up to 50 pounds
Associate must complete OSHA Powered Industrial equipment training and pass associated tests

Minimum Experience

Must have a complete understanding of the clean in place process and requirements for a successful release after clean in place process
Communicate mechanical or material issues during shift to Shift Supervisor so information can be provided to next shift
Rejected materials will be documented and disposed of in the proper manner
Maintain the area in a clean/organized manner and move rejected cases/materials to the appropriate destination
When major mechanical issues arise, the batcher will immediately inform line lead hand / shift maintenance personnel and remain available to assist when needed or as directed by the line lead or supervisor
Perform adjustments/trouble shooting as well as assist maintenance with setups as needed if specified by site -Preferred
Perform clean in place duties on line as defined by quality assurance and assigned by the line lead hand or shift supervisor

MSI Express is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About the Company

MSI Express

Contract manufacturing and packaging for foods

MSI Express is a contract manufacturing and packaging partner for the food and beverage industry in the United States. It blends dry and liquid foods, fills bottles and stick packs, performs pouching and secondary packaging, and manufactures vitamins, supplements, and dry pet food across 15 facilities in six states. It offers turnkey, single-source solutions that cover blending, filling, packaging, and private-label production, while upholding food-safety standards such as SQF Level 3 to protect brands. The company differentiates itself by scale, a range of packaging formats (including aseptic filling through Power Packaging and large-scale blending via PacMoore Hammond), and a growth strategy based on acquisitions and private-equity backing to expand capabilities and geographic reach.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Newcomerstown, OH
Founded: 1998

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