Batching Blending Technician

Refresco Careers•Dunkirk, NY

2d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Batching Blending Technician operates batching and blending equipment to produce beverage products that meet quality and customer specifications. The role involves verifying ingredients and inventory, transporting ingredients with a forklift, following batching sheets, preparing and delivering samples for laboratory testing, making instructed adjustments, completing documentation, and maintaining sanitation of the work area and equipment. The technician must follow food safety, quality, health, and safety requirements, including applicable regulations and company procedures. This position works in a fast-paced, structured, and supervised production plant with moving equipment. Noise may require hearing protection, and temperatures may range from very hot to relatively cold, although the laboratory and staging area are temperature controlled. Weekday, weekend, afternoon, evening, overnight, and holiday work may be required, along with overtime as needed. No travel is anticipated. The listed pay range is $19.53–$25.25.

Requirements

High school certification.
One to two years of relevant manufacturing experience preferred.
Ability to routinely lift 50 pounds.
Ability to work in a high-stress or high-pressure environment.
Sound general mathematical knowledge, including measurements and formulas.
Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
Solid understanding of production schedules and laboratory testing.
Ability to support quality improvement, increase efficiencies, improve yields, and prevent out-of-specification or damaged product.
Attention to detail.
Obtain and maintain forklift certification.
Basic computer skills for operating production software and logging data.
Ability to analyze data and process parameters to optimize production.
Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for precise equipment control.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a high-speed beverage production environment.
Formal training in SAP, HACCP, GMP, hygiene, or related areas.

Responsibilities

Follow health and safety policies, Good Manufacturing Practices, and required personal protective equipment rules in warehouse and production areas.
Comply with food quality and food safety standards and applicable FDA, state and city regulations, company policies, GMP, HACCP, allergen, and Kosher requirements.
Train and obtain certification in the operation of batching and blending equipment in the assigned area.
Ensure product quality and integrity according to specifications.
Transport ingredients and pre-weighs to and from required areas using a forklift.
Verify ingredients against SAP and applicable food safety, food quality, and inventory-control parameters before syrup batching.
Program the bulk ingredient delivery system.
Follow batching and blending sheets, add the correct ingredients, and accurately record amounts.
Obtain blend tank samples and deliver them to the quality laboratory for testing.
Make batching or blending adjustments as directed by the quality department.
Complete required batching and blending documentation and forward it to QA or the Blending department for review.
Maintain sanitation and cleanliness in the work area throughout the shift.
Perform scheduled CIP/COP sanitation of batching and blending lines, tanks, and equipment.
Move empty barrels and bins to designated storage areas or trailers.
Receive and unload bulk concentrate tankers as needed.
Report non-compliance, product protection, food safety, and personal safety issues to management.
Participate in safety audits and inspections to support a safe working environment.