Heavy Lifting Mixer - 2nd shift

Tropical Foods has sales and distribution offices in Orlando, Atlanta, Washington DC, Nevada, Dallas and Charlotte, NC. Our SQF, Kosher and organic production facility in Charlotte roasts nuts & seeds daily and blends over 60 bulk snack mixes. These facilities also package and re-box many of our items to meet our customers’ varied needs. Charlotte is our corporate headquarters, and is home to purchasing, accounting, and sales & marketing offices.

The Mixer is responsible for mixing products together to create desired mix.

• Follows instruction to make a mix from different products.
• Ensures all products needed for desired mix are available.
• Records the mix that is made and weight of the mix on production sheet.
• Places mix in appropriate location and record location for filing.
• Cleans production area including mixing tables and hoppers.
• Operates cardboard bailer and changes bails with bailer is full.
• Operations production equipment including forklift, pallet jack, and cherry picker.
• Complete paperwork for mixes and submit to supervisor.
• In keeping with our value of Customer Satisfaction, this position is expected to provide high-quality customer service to our internal and external customers, vendors, and others alike.
• Adheres to company Policy and Procedures.
• Performs duties as workload necessitates.
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
• Communicates regularly with supervisor and about department issues.
• Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize.
• Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform duties of position.
• Meets department productivity standards.
• May perform other duties as required.

Scope of Responsibility

• This job works under only general instructions and is expected to accomplish work assignments with a limited amount of supervision.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Language Ability:  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization. Ability to read and understand English.

• Math Ability:  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

• Reasoning Ability:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Computer Skills:  N/A

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a production floor environment and disruptions occur frequently.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Travel Required
• N/A

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.