**Job Title: Blender Operator** **Pay Rate: $21.80/hr** **Job Overview** We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented **Blender Operator** to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for following supervisors' instructions, ensuring accurate mixing, and maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in production, be capable of lifting up to 55 lbs. repetitively, and have a basic understanding of mixing instructions and templates. **Key Responsibilities** + Follow and carry out instructions provided by supervisors to ensure production goals are met. + Lift and move materials up to 55 lbs. repetitively during each shift. + Utilize templates to mix products accurately according to established formulas and specifications. + Double-check measurements and weights to ensure the correct amount of ingredients are mixed. + Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas, equipment, and tools. + Operate equipment and machinery safely, adhering to all plant safety and cleanliness standards. + Work with daily production templates to blend ingredients and prepare products for the assigned production line. **Essential Skills & Qualifications** + Previous production or manufacturing experience. + Knowledge of mixing, blending, and batch preparation processes. + Forklift operation experience (preferred). + Strong math skills and proficiency with a calculator. + Familiarity with sanitation procedures, including CIP (Cleaning in Place). + Ability to follow all plant cleanliness, safety, and operational protocols. + Experience in food production or food manufacturing is a plus. **Why Work Here?** + Join a locally owned and operated Food & Beverage manufacturer that is experiencing growth and expanding its proprietary product lines. + Enjoy working in a spacious, well-lit, and organized facility. + During the summer months, food trucks are available on-site to treat employees. + Excellent growth opportunities after the contract period for high-performing team members. **Work Environment** + **Shift** : 3rd shift, with 12-hour shifts (6:00 PM - 6:30 AM). + **Schedule** : Rotating schedule with three 12-hour shifts one week (36 hours) and four 12-hour shifts the next week (48 hours). Flexibility is required for the rotating schedule. + Work is performed in a clean, well-organized food processing and packaging facility. **_If you are looking for a stable position in a growing company with great benefits and opportunities for advancement, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!_** **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $21.80 - $21.80 Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Elma,NY. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Jan 6, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.