Mixer

Ventura Foods

Mixer responsible for blending dry, wet, and refrigerated ingredients for food manufacturing. Ensuring finished product meets taste and appearance standards while following safety regulations.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeWaukesha • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in food manufacturing processes, including adherence to food safety policies and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Proficient in batch processing, ingredient management, and effective communication within a production environment.

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Food Safety ComplianceBatch ProcessingIngredient KnowledgeStrong Communication SkillsForklift Certification

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Hard Skills

Batch Sheet ExecutionData RecordingTemperature MonitoringQuality Control SamplingMathematical Verification of Ingredients

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Material Handling EquipmentProduction Schedule Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Forklift License/Certification

Industry Keywords

Food ManufacturingGood Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)Sanitation ProceduresStandard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform pre-shift preparation and ensure that all surfaces that will contact product (piping, utensils, vessels) are sanitized and ready for operation
Record data on the mixer SIS form
Follow batch sheet without deviation while mixing product. Any deviation must be approved. All deviations recorded on the batch adjustment sheet
Makes necessary approved adjustments, monitors gauges, equipment and temperatures
Keep records of batches made, ingredients used, and records processing parameters
Supply a product sample, as required, to Quality Control (QC) for testing and approval for packing
Read daily production schedule and process orders in the established sequence
Complete all paperwork in a timely manner and turn in to appropriate personnel, fill out work orders as needed
Constant communication with spicers, QA and machine operators
Ensure that machine operators have produced the correct number of cases for each order
Manage rework to ensure proper rework instructions are followed
Post operation, housekeeping and closing out a shift properly. Handoff to sanitation or the next shift
Responsible for following all food safety policies, procedures and regulatory criteria including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated preventive controls
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience
1 or more years of experience in a food manufacturing environment
A very general knowledge of how the mixture or adding of certain ingredients will affect the overall product
Thorough knowledge of what each ingredient will bring to the overall property of the product
Must be able to read and communicate in the English language in order to accurately select materials per batch sheets, interpret and execute documents such as safety rules and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Possess reading and math skills needed to accurately verify quantities of ingredients and to accurately add ingredients to batch
Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with coworkers, other departments and managers
Capable of being forklift licensed/certified with the ability to be trained and demonstrate safe operation of material handling equipment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement savings options
Employee Appreciation Events
Employee Assistance Programs
On-the-job training