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**Job Purpose:** The Refiner Operator is responsible for maintaining the highest quality standards while refining paste batches into liquid chocolate or compound. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** - Input required documentation of product specifications and quality into the system - Adjust machines as needed to minimize inaccuracies, defects, or waste - Deliver regular sample tests to laboratory to confirm accurate recipe specifications, measuring items such as fineness, color and consistency - Report any defective materials, missing or damaged tools to the Supervisor - Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition - Ensure critical control point compliance documenting - Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) results, magnet cleaning, downtime, waste generation; report any non-conformities - Rotate into other production areas and perform additional duties where resources may be needed - Collaborate with co-workers on the plant floor throughout production cycle - Pick up other tasks that may be needed during downtime (maintaining clean work areas, etc.) - Operate within the Blommer core values of respect and care for others *Note: The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position* **Physical Requirements:** - Able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for prolonged periods of time - Able to set up, adjust and operate machinery - Able to observe and detect issues with product color and fineness - Regularly required to bend, stoop, and reach - Occasionally ascend/descend stairs - Occasionally move materials weighing up to 50 pounds - Constantly operate within a manufacturing product environment- daily exposure to noise, dust and variation in temperature (hot/cold) **Safety, Quality and Hygiene Requirements:** - Operate with a focus on safety and quality, while maintaining a sanitary work environment - Comply with Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Lockout/Tagout requirements for hazardous energy sources - Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure that products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards - Adhere to CFIA & FDA HACCP guidelines - Adhere to Allergen Management best practices for food manufacturers - Comply with workplace uniform requirements and safety gear - Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and code of conduct **Skills and Work Experience Requirements:** - Able to follow clear instructions - Able to read and write English to perform tasks successfully - Skilled in applying mathematical reasoning to the measurements of ingredients for production purposes - Basic technology skills to record data into computer or electronic tablet - Continuous attention to details in performing all tasks - Comfortable working as an individual contributor as well as with a team, as required - Expected to identify, communicate/escalate and problem-solve as issues arise