**Description** General Description: • Blend and mix ground beef product to proper grade or percentage of fat level. • Ensure product is prepared at a very cold temperature to ensure freshness of the product. • Follow all safety and sanitation procedures in area and with products. • Keep a continual flow of products moving to the K-Pak machines. • Check machinery during morning pre-operational procedures to ensure cleanliness. • Ensure area does not over-produce specific individual products. • Check each individual load to make sure product has pre-specified amount of fat. • Chill finished product immediately after blending. • Put finished product on auger machine down to K-Pak area. • Prepare paperwork on all loads • Daily work tasks are structured with very few deviations. • Job performance is measured by the Ground Beef Supervisor on such issues as consistency of products, performance as blender and general knowledge of the ground beef department. • Attend and give input at monthly group meetings. QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY Required skills: • Potential hazards in work area include grinders, blenders and hot water. • Work area has some slippery floors and is somewhat noisy. • Temperature in work area is very cold. • Typical work schedule is 40 hours per week M-F with some Saturday work if necessary. Employee will receive overtime pay for all hours over 40. Education Requirements (if applicable) • Minimum High School diploma or GED equivalent. Special Skills • Math skills • Safety knowledge • Product knowledge & formulation knowledge • Bilingual important, but not mandatory as long as translator is nearby. Relationships Internal • Mostly verbal communication in the ground beef department. External • No external contact. **EOE, including disability/vets**