Batching Technician (1st Shift)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Batching Technician

Location : Mishawaka, IN

Department : Production

Job Type : Hourly

About United Petfood :

United Petfood is a private label producer of high-quality dry & wet pet food, biscuits and snacks. We are a Belgian family business with 25 high-tech pet kitchens in Europe and the US.

Joining us, means joining an international, passionate and driven team with one common goal : a healthy planet filled with healthy pets! But it doesn’t stop there : we truly care about building encouraging, supportive, long-lasting partnerships, both inside as well as outside of our fast-growing family company. By only working with the very best ingredients and most innovative technology available, we ensure a spot in which you can grow, bloom and make thousands of pets happy worldwide!

Position Summary : The Batching Technician is responsible to set-up, stage, and monitor process equipment in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and GMPs. Operate processing equipment, grinding, batching, and monitor extruder feed levels and meat quantity according to scheduled production needs. Batching Technicians regularly work twelve-hour shifts on a biweekly rotation – 3-4 days a week with every other weekend off. Weekends and overtime are required.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Responsible for set-up, operating and monitoring ingredient levels according to recipe and in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and GMPs.
• Responsible for setting up and staging in preparation for changeovers according to the production schedule.
• Troubleshoot basic production system applications as needed.
• Review and follow production schedule throughout shift.
• Monitor product levels for extruders and ensure product is running according to job specifications.
• Maintain batching room cleanliness according to sanitation signoffs throughout work shift.
• Operate forklift to stage ingredients according to production schedule.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

Workplace Safety :

Quality & Food Safety :

Position Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications

Equal Opportunity Employer : United Petfood Producers USA Inc. is an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.