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Blending Associate - Retail

Select Milk Producers · New Lisbon, WI · Full time

Posted Jun 12, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a job where accuracy really mattered. How did you avoid mistakes?

What they are checking: Whether they have real personal habits for staying precise when the work is repetitive and easy to rush.

Tell me about a time you had to keep pace with a fast production schedule.

What they are checking: Ability to work steadily and quickly without sacrificing accuracy.

What would you do

You realize halfway through a batch that you may have added the wrong amount of an ingredient. What do you do?

What they are checking: Stopping and reporting immediately, which is the only safe response in batch manufacturing.

A coworker asks you to sign off on a step you did not see happen. What do you do?

What they are checking: Integrity in record-keeping, since signing for unseen work defeats the whole quality system.

What would make you confident a retail batch is ready to move on to packaging?

What they are checking: Ownership of their own batch quality rather than passing problems downstream to QA.

About the work

Walk me through how you would weigh and add ingredients for a retail blend from a batch sheet.

What they are checking: Accuracy and care with scale use and recipe steps, since retail products go straight to consumers.

Mill Haven makes powders for sports nutrition brands. Why does allergen control matter so much in blending?

What they are checking: Understanding that cross-contact can trigger reactions and recalls for well-known brands.

How do you double-check lot numbers and labels so the batch can be traced later?

What they are checking: Commitment to traceability records that a food recall would depend on.

What do you do to keep a blender clean between flavors or products?

What they are checking: Knowing cleaning and inspection steps that prevent flavor or allergen carryover.

This work involves dust and lifting heavy bags. How do you protect yourself?

What they are checking: Safe lifting and use of PPE such as dust masks around fine powders.

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The full job description

As published by Select Milk Producers.

Be Part of Something Bigger at Mill Haven Foods At Mill Haven Foods, we don’t just make products—we help fuel performance, health, and innovation across the globe. Since 2010, we’ve been a trusted leader in custom blending and contract manufacturing of dry dairy powders and functional proteins. Our expertise in flavoring and product development has earned us a reputation for excellence with some of the biggest names in sports nutrition and beyond. With two modern facilities in the heart of America’s Dairyland, we combine state-of-the-art equipment, an in-house lab, and a passion for quality to produce over 37 million pounds of product every year. Our work helps leading nutrition brands bring their ideas to life—and we’re just getting started. What really sets Mill Haven Foods apart is our people and our culture. We believe in building a workplace where you can grow, make an impact, and feel proud of the difference you’re making. We’re also deeply connected to our communities, giving back through charitable activities and supporting the families who make our work possible. We’re proud to be partnered with Select Milk Producers, one of the nation’s most progressive dairy cooperatives. With over 110 family-owned dairies and multiple processing plants and joint ventures nationwide, our partnership connects us to a powerful network driving the future of food and nutrition. Join us—and help shape what’s next in nutrition. What Mill Haven offers you : Comprehensive benefits package focusing on your physical, financial and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings (health, dental, vision, etc.): • Paid Time Off • Paid Holidays Off • Uniform Program • Shoe Allowance • Career Advancement Opportunities • Leadership Development • Opportunities to support our local communities • Chance to apply best practices in sustainability and environmental initiatives • Commitment to producing high quality nutritious products and providing nourishment around the world What this role is all about: We are looking for a Blending Associate on 1 st Shift in New Lisbon , WI. Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 5:45 AM - 4:15 PM The Blending Associate is responsible for accurate blending of product(s), accurate completion of all paperwork, sanitation of the blender, and blending area. This position also performs production and packaging job duties, as needed. Job Duties : • Add or mix ingredients for processing, using hands, tools, or other devices . • Clean and maintain equipment . • Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing. • Compound or process ingredients, according to formulas. • Dump or pour specified amounts of materials into machinery or equipment. • Examine materials, ingredients, or products to ensure conformance to established standards . • Mix or blend ingredients by starting machines and mixing for specified times. • Observe production or monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation . • Read work orders to determine production specifications or information. • Record operational or production data on specified forms. • Stop mixing or blending machines when specified product qualities are obtained, and open valves and start pumps to transfer mixtures. • Tend to accessory equipment, such as pumps or conveyors, to move materials or ingredients through production processes. • Transfer materials, supplies, or products between work areas, using moving equipment or hand tools. • Unload mixtures into containers or onto conveyors for further processing. • Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products to ensure conformance to requirements. This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time. Education Required : • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. • Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered. Experience Required : • Minimum one ( 1 ) year of manufacturing or warehousing experience required . • Minimum one (1) year of experience in a dairy and/or food production plant preferred. • Supervisory experience preferred. AA/EEO – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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