Blender I (Day Shift 6:00am-6:30pm)
About The Position
Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for our customers across the country! To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforces. If you’re passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us! We value each of our employees’ total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more! The Blender reports to the Quality Assurance Supervisor or Manager and is based out of our Sparta, Michigan location. This individual will be responsible for ensuring the proper blend of concentrates are used according to customer specifications. This position is responsible for food safety and food quality, including CQP and CCP monitoring.
Requirements
- Six months of manufacturing experience
- Must be proficient in mathematics
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the food/beverage industry
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Detailed oriented and have the ability to multi-task
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work in a team setting
Responsibilities
- Read and follow blending guidelines as set forth on a formula sheet to adhere to company and customer specifications
- Match color and flavor and other quality attributes of juice to control standard, weigh and pump ingredients for batch, open drums, and containers for blending in batch
- Perform quality checks before releasing batches for production such as brix, acid, pH, sensory and color, and adjust batches to meet specifications
- Responsible for resolving all errors related to batches
- Perform sanitation of tanks and rooms, move empty drums/totes/bins for disposal or storage
- Accountable for food safety, food quality, and regulatory requirements for their position
- Encouraged to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues
- Adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for their position
- Empowerment to work with supervision to resolve food safety and food quality issues within their scope of work
- This role will be required to taste test products as needed, up to a couple of ounces per test.
- Performs other related duties as required and assigned
Benefits
- Sign-On Bonus: $1,000, payable during the pay period following successful completion of 90 days of continuous employment
- Retention Bonuses: Two additional $500 bonuses paid at 6 months and 1 year of employment, contingent upon active employment and good standing
- Annual Merit Increases: Eligible for yearly performance-based pay increases
- All bonuses are subject to applicable federal and state tax withholdings
- medical, dental, and vision coverage options
- growth and development potential
- 401-K
- Life & Disability Insurance
- PTO
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Fairs
- Gym Membership Discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
