Batching Blending Technician - Back End Nights

Refresco Careers•Tempe, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Batching Blending Technician operates and supports batching and blending equipment in a beverage production environment. The role ensures ingredients are handled accurately and products meet required quality and food-safety specifications. The technician transports ingredients, verifies them against SAP and applicable food-safety, quality, and inventory parameters, follows batching instructions, records ingredient amounts, obtains samples for laboratory testing, and makes authorized adjustments based on Quality Department instructions. The position also includes cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work areas, completing required documentation, and reporting safety, food-safety, product-protection, or compliance issues to management. The role is based in a fast-paced, structured production plant with moving equipment, potentially high noise, and temperatures that may be very hot or relatively cold. The schedule is Back End Nights, 4 PM–4 AM, with weekdays, weekends, afternoons, evenings, overnight hours, and holidays potentially required. Overtime may be scheduled as needed. No travel is anticipated.

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 comprehension of production schedules and laboratory testing.
Attention to detail.
Obtain and maintain forklift certification.
Basic computer skills for production software and data logging.
Ability to analyze data and process parameters to optimize production.
Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for precise equipment control.
Comply with required personal protective equipment practices, including hearing protection and safety footwear.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a high-speed beverage production environment.
Formal training in SAP, HACCP, GMP, hygiene, or related areas.
One to two years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Follow health and safety policies, Good Manufacturing Practices, and personal protective equipment requirements in warehouse and production areas.
Comply with food-safety and quality requirements, including applicable FDA and state/city regulations, Refresco policies, GMPs, HACCP, allergen controls, and Kosher requirements.
Train and become certified in the operation of batching and blending equipment in the assigned area.
Ensure product quality and integrity by following applicable specifications.
Transport ingredients and pre-weighs between required areas using a forklift.
Verify ingredients against SAP and food-safety, food-quality, and inventory-control requirements before batching syrup.
Program the bulk ingredient delivery system.
Follow batching and blending sheets, add the specified ingredients, and accurately record amounts.
Collect blend-tank samples and deliver them to the quality laboratory for testing.
Follow Quality Department instructions for adjustments needed to bring product into specification.
Complete batching and blending documentation and forward it to the QA/Blending department for review.
Maintain sanitation and cleanliness of the work area throughout the shift.
Perform scheduled CIP/COP sanitation of batching and blending lines, tanks, and equipment.
Remove empty barrels and bins from the batching/blending area to designated storage areas or trailers.
Receive and unload tankers of bulk concentrates as needed.
Report non-compliance, product-protection, food-safety, and personal-safety issues to management.
Participate in safety audits and inspections.
Support quality improvement, efficiency, yield improvement, and prevention of out-of-specification or damaged product.