Batcher

Keurig Dr Pepper • Ottumwa, IA

1d • $23 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Batcher prepares and mixes ingredients to produce finished syrup for KDP beverages while maintaining safety and quality standards. The role supports understanding and improvement of manufacturing processes to advance safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and growth. The position is full-time in Ottumwa, with multiple Monday–Friday shift schedules available: 4:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m., 12:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m., or 8:30 p.m.–5:00 a.m. Overtime may be required as needed, and flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as scheduled is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to learn quickly and willingness to learn how processing equipment works.
• Ability to quickly learn to operate a forklift safely around pedestrians.
• Self-motivated team player able to make decisions, communicate, solve problems, and remain flexible.
• Comfort with basic computer functions and ability to quickly learn production software.
• Basic mathematical skills for production calculations.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stretch, and stand throughout the entire shift.
• Ability to frequently kneel, squat, climb stairs or ladders, stoop, twist, and reach overhead with repetitive motions.
• Ability to work in a variety of temperature and humidity conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical understanding.
• Food manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and healthy environment and consistently demonstrate safe behaviors.
• Understand and help improve quality systems and policies, including Quality Data System, Safe Quality Food, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points.
• Collaborate with production team members to maintain a continuous flow of syrup to production lines.
• Mix and blend ingredients to create various batches.
• Learn to safely and efficiently set up, operate, and sanitize batching equipment.
• Ensure food safety through quality checks and accurate recordkeeping.
• Inventory and control ingredients and receive sugar.
• Generate productivity and continuous improvement ideas.
• Demonstrate KDP values: Team First, Deliver Big, Think Bold, Being Fearless, and Fair.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, subject to eligibility and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Dental insurance, subject to eligibility and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Vision insurance, subject to eligibility and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Disability benefits, subject to eligibility and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick time, subject to eligibility and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• 401(k) with company match, subject to eligibility and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Tuition reimbursement, subject to eligibility and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Mileage reimbursement, subject to eligibility and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Benefits eligibility begins on day one, where applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED