New 
Mixer
 QPS Employment Group | |
21.00
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 United States, Iowa, Ankeny | |
 Sep 06, 2026 | |
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Position Title: Mixer
Wage: $21.00/hour Shift: 3rd Hours: 10:00pm - 6:30am The Mixing Machine Operator is an essential member of our production team in Ankeny, IA, responsible for accurately blending ingredients and monitoring product quality throughout the manufacturing process. This third-shift position offers a stable, full-time schedule and the chance to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. We welcome hardworking candidates who are committed to excellence and ready to build a career in food manufacturing. Mixer Responsibilities: - Inspects physical condition of mixing equipment and ingredients - Loads ingredients into mixing equipment or scales according mix instructions - Starts equipment and adjusts valves and meters to admit liquid ingredients, steam, or cooling fluids to steam jacket or devices in mixing equipment to aid in blending - Operates equipment until mixture reaches desired consistency or required specifications, and operates control/panels to transfer batch mixture through milling/batch holding tank/pasteurization systems - Operates auxiliary equipment to break up, grind, dry mix, or otherwise prepare mixture for final transfer/processing - Inspects, measures, tests, and verifies that product quality conforms to company, regulatory and customer specifications - Investigates, analyzes, and resolves mixing problems - Maintains continual communication with other team members in order to keep the mix stand and production line running as efficiently as possible - Maintains time, mixing results, quality specifications, and detailed records of all lot numbers - Adheres to quality and safety standards Requirements for Mixer: - High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred - Related experience preferred but will train the right candidate! - May require flexibility in scheduling IND092 QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately! Why Work with QPS? - Access to sought-after positions with leading employers - Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process Best of all, our job matching and resume assistance services are 100% free to job seekers! We will never ask you to pay a fee. Please note that QPS Employment Group may use a virtual recruiting assistant to help screen and schedule candidates efficiently. All information collected through this process is used solely for employment purposes and is handled securely in accordance with our privacy policy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. | |