Blending Technician I

Carolina Beverage • Cold Spring, MN

1d • $19 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Cold Spring Brewing is hiring a Blending Technician to batch products according to precise formulas in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role is responsible for accurately and efficiently blending raw materials and working with the production team to ensure products meet quality standards. The position is full-time, with day or night shift options, 12-hour shifts on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule. Compensation is $19.00–$21.50 per hour, depending on experience, with an additional $2.00 per hour night-shift differential when applicable. A $750 night shift bonus is also advertised.

The work takes place in a manufacturing facility with changing temperatures, loud noise, and occasional slippery floors. Hearing protection is required, as are hairnets; jewelry may not be worn on the production floor. Employees may work around alcohol because it is an ingredient in products made at the facility. The role involves frequent standing and handling materials, as well as occasional lifting, climbing, kneeling, and exposure to elevated platforms, fumes or airborne particles, chemicals, mechanical parts, and vibration.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience in a blending or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret formulas and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to lift or move up to 100 pounds occasionally and up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Required vision includes distance, close, color, peripheral, and depth perception.
• Frequently stand, talk or hear, and use hands to finger, feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally sit, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP or other inventory management systems.
• Experience with GMP and/or HACCP regulations.
• Forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Mix formulas according to written procedures.
• Follow blending leadership’s direction regarding batching schedules, housekeeping, and other assigned tasks.
• Clean and sanitize equipment.
• Verify ingredient quantities, item numbers, expiration dates, and quality before each batch.
• Complete required documentation, including batch sheets, blending instructions, sanitation schedules, and trailer transfer sheets.
• Use data collection programs to allocate ingredients and maintain traceability and inventory integrity.
• Log Clean In Place (CIP) operations on equipment.
• Assist the Lead Blending Technician and Blending Supervisor as needed.
• Transport ingredients using a forklift.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment.
• Complete tasks on the Master Sanitation Schedule at least as frequently as required.
• Interact professionally and politely with auditors, customers, and government officials.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Dispose of ingredient packaging materials properly.
• Break down and rebuild ingredient kits to accommodate last-minute changes.
• Weigh partial ingredients, label them appropriately, and reseal them with tamper-evident tape.
• Participate in batch approval and assist with root cause analysis of out-of-specification batches.

Benefits

• Medical, HSA, and FSA plans, plus dental and vision coverage options for employees and their families.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match, beginning after the first paycheck.
• Weekly perfect attendance bonus.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life insurance, AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Free uniforms.
• Referral bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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