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With direction from supervisor responsible for established machine and shift productivity, quality, and yield requirements\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nResponsibilities:\nUnderstand and demonstrate how to read and execute batch sheet and instructions, sampling, and labels\nUnderstand basic blending principals and pass test\nUnderstanding of safety training, lock out tag out, blood borne pathogens.\nDemonstrate basic documentation of batch sheet, wash down paper work, log books\nBe able to read and check warehouse entries\nMust be able to calculate 1% loss\nSuccessfully load, blend and unload a batch following instructions on batch sheet on two different blenders and be proficient on these blenders.\nDemonstrate setup, break down, brush down, wash down (physically) of equipment in blending, milling, auger feed systems, and sifters.\nDemonstrate the use of a sifter and mill safely following procedures and policies\nDemonstrate use of scale as well as tare wt. and test of scale and document\nDemonstrate they can work safely following rules and regulation\nClear understanding of SOP’s, GMP’s, Allergens, HACCP, Food Defense, Color Code, Documentation, Log Books, Hand Washing, Uniform and Locker policy once fully trained and onboarded.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nEducation, Training:\nHigh School Diploma or GED preferred.\nAbility to follow direction and work with Standard Operating Procedures.\nExperience Required:\n0 to six months of experience in a manufacturing environment\nCompetencies:\nBasic computer knowledge.\nProductive & positive team player\nCollaborative\nCurious and willingness to learn new things\nTYPICAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY\nPhysical Requirements:\nMust be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 55 pounds.\nManual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.\nInvolves moderate physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of a primarily administrative nature.\nShould be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closer and 20 feet or more, observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point, judge distances and spatial relationships, and adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.\nTypical Environmental Conditions\nMay be exposed to moderate noise levels (i.e. office equipment, light traffic)\nMay be exposed to dust or powder in the air that may contain any of the following: milk, eggs, shellfish, soy, wheat, OR tree nuts.\nMay be exposed to moderate to high noise levels (i.e. production equipment, forklifts, heavy traffic).\nMay be exposed to humidity, intense heat and cold, outdoor weather conditions, and fumes and toxic chemicals.\nMay work in areas with mechanical moving parts, above ground with risk of fall, or areas with risk of electrical shock.\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $40,798.98 - $49,134.26 per year\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nVision insurance\nSchedule:\n8 hour shift\nMonday to Friday\nExperience:\nBlending Machine Operator: 3 years (Required)\nFood Blending: 1 year (Required)\nYield blending machine: 1 year (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"TekTree","rawCompany":"tektree","city":"Buford","state":"GA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T20:24:29.917Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-9023.00","title":"Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders","slug":"mixing-and-blending-machine-setters-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"51-3092.00","title":"Food Batchmakers","slug":"food-batchmakers"},{"code":"51-9041.00","title":"Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders","slug":"extruding-forming-pressing-and-compacting-machine-setters-operators-and-tenders"}],"industries":[{"code":"311999","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-food-manufacturing"},{"code":"311930","title":"Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing","slug":"flavoring-syrup-and-concentrate-manufacturing"},{"code":"311991","title":"Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing","slug":"perishable-prepared-food-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Bending Machine Operator","description":"Responsible and accountable for set-up, operation of machinery. 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With direction from supervisor responsible for established machine and shift productivity, quality, and yield requirements\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nResponsibilities:\nUnderstand and demonstrate how to read and execute batch sheet and instructions, sampling, and labels\nUnderstand basic blending principals and pass test\nUnderstanding of safety training, lock out tag out, blood borne pathogens.\nDemonstrate basic documentation of batch sheet, wash down paper work, log books\nBe able to read and check warehouse entries\nMust be able to calculate 1% loss\nSuccessfully load, blend and unload a batch following instructions on batch sheet on two different blenders and be proficient on these blenders.\nDemonstrate setup, break down, brush down, wash down (physically) of equipment in blending, milling, auger feed systems, and sifters.\nDemonstrate the use of a sifter and mill safely following procedures and policies\nDemonstrate use of scale as well as tare wt. and test of scale and document\nDemonstrate they can work safely following rules and regulation\nClear understanding of SOP’s, GMP’s, Allergens, HACCP, Food Defense, Color Code, Documentation, Log Books, Hand Washing, Uniform and Locker policy once fully trained and onboarded.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nEducation, Training:\nHigh School Diploma or GED preferred.\nAbility to follow direction and work with Standard Operating Procedures.\nExperience Required:\n0 to six months of experience in a manufacturing environment\nCompetencies:\nBasic computer knowledge.\nProductive & positive team player\nCollaborative\nCurious and willingness to learn new things\nTYPICAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY\nPhysical Requirements:\nMust be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 55 pounds.\nManual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.\nInvolves moderate physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of a primarily administrative nature.\nShould be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closer and 20 feet or more, observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point, judge distances and spatial relationships, and adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.\nTypical Environmental Conditions\nMay be exposed to moderate noise levels (i.e. office equipment, light traffic)\nMay be exposed to dust or powder in the air that may contain any of the following: milk, eggs, shellfish, soy, wheat, OR tree nuts.\nMay be exposed to moderate to high noise levels (i.e. production equipment, forklifts, heavy traffic).\nMay be exposed to humidity, intense heat and cold, outdoor weather conditions, and fumes and toxic chemicals.\nMay work in areas with mechanical moving parts, above ground with risk of fall, or areas with risk of electrical shock.\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $40,798.98 - $49,134.26 per year\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nVision insurance\nSchedule:\n8 hour shift\nMonday to Friday\nExperience:\nBlending Machine Operator: 3 years (Required)\nFood Blending: 1 year (Required)\nYield blending machine: 1 year (Required)\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-04-12T20:24:29.917Z","dateModified":"2026-04-12T20:24:29.917Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"TekTree","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Buford","addressRegion":"GA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"a8cf07aebda19c31cd0374cc"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a8cf07aebda19c31cd0374cc"}}