Blender - ASC

British American Tobacco•Winston-Salem, NM

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Reynolds American is hiring a Blender in Winston-Salem. The Blender safely and efficiently operates and monitors blending equipment, including tanks, mixers, blenders, scales, and automatic dispensing equipment, following product-specific and size requirements. The role maintains detailed records in electronic tracking systems (MES and Ignition) to support production of high-quality semi-finished batches. The Blender prepares and kits ingredients to specification, manages secondary-container ingredients to prevent cross-contamination, handles flammable and highly toxic ingredients under applicable EHS policies, and supports equipment troubleshooting. The role also checks automated ingredient dispensing, inspects equipment for batch integrity, and collects samples for quality analysis.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Mechanical aptitude.
Strong mathematical aptitude.
Computer skills.
Ability to walk, climb, stoop, reach, lift up to 50 pounds, and work at heights up to 25 feet.
Must pass forklift truck certification requirements.
Work Keys: Applied Math Level 3; Workplace Documents Level 3; Graphic Literacy Level 4; Workplace Observation Level 2.

Responsibilities

Operate and monitor industrial mixing equipment, including blenders and casing tanks, using electronic control and tracking systems (MES, Ignition).
Prepare and kit ingredients according to specifications using manual scales and automated dispensing equipment.
Manage secondary-container ingredients to prevent cross-contamination within the process.
Calculate ingredients for kitting when partial bags are required and confirm total kit quantities.
Handle and kit highly flammable ingredients in accordance with EHS policies.
Handle and load highly toxic ingredients into automatic dispensing equipment in accordance with EHS policies.
Use tools to disconnect dry and liquid piping during transfer failures.
Work with internal and external controls groups to provide troubleshooting information for equipment, process, and inventory failures.
Ensure automated dispensing systems input the correct ingredient types and quantities into the process.
Perform quality inspections of key equipment to ensure batch integrity and collect batch samples for quality analysis.
Maintain detailed production records in electronic tracking systems.

Benefits

401(k) plan with pre- and post-tax contributions; company match up to six percent and an additional three percent company contribution.
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Health Savings Account start-up contribution for employees who elect the high-deductible health plan.
Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending accounts.
On-site health clinics and fitness centers at manufacturing locations.
Employee assistance program with eight free counseling sessions per issue each calendar year for employees and dependents.
Company-paid life insurance and accidental death or dismemberment insurance.
Voluntary insurance options, including employee and dependent life, AD&D, critical illness, accident coverage, disability buy-up, and auto and home insurance.
Tuition reimbursement and student loan support.
Dependent scholarship programs.
Free confidential personal financial counseling.
Charitable giving matching grants program.
Healthcare concierge service.
Volunteer service opportunities.
Extensive training opportunities and access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs.
Paid sick and personal time, vacation, company holidays, and personal holidays.
Paid parental leave and temporary reduced work schedule opportunity.
Funeral, short-term disability, long-term disability, jury duty, military, released time for children's education, community outreach, and other legally required paid leave.