Blending Technician - Entry

Carolina Beverage•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Blending Technicians work in the “kitchen of the plant” batching product according to written procedures and customer formulas. They clean and sanitize equipment, mix batches, drive a forklift, maintain documentation, properly allocate inventory to batches, routinely complete master sanitation tasks, and uphold the highest of quality standards while ensuring the facility’s production lines always have product available for packaging.

Requirements

Must be able to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include Distance vision, Close Vision, Color Vision, Peripheral vision, and Depth perception.
Frequently required to stand, talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to sit, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Knowledge of, and adherence to Good Manufacturing Processes.

Nice To Haves

Forklift operation

Responsibilities

Mix formulas according to written procedures.
Follow direction of blending leadership pertaining to batching schedule, housekeeping items, and additional duties/tasks.
Clean/sanitize various pieces of equipment.
Prior to beginning each batch, verify ingredients for correct quantities, item numbers, expiration dates, quality, etc.
Complete required documentation, including, but not limited to: Batch Sheets, Blending Instructions, Master Sanitation Schedule, Trailer Transfer Sheets.
Maintain traceability and inventory integrity by allocating the ingredients used in each batch using Data Collection programs.
Log CIP (Clean In Place) operations on equipment.
Assist Lead Blending Technician and Blending Supervisor as needed.
Transport ingredients via forklift.
Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment.
Complete tasks listed on Master Sanitation Schedule at least at minimum required frequencies.
Interact with auditors, customers, and government officials in a professional and polite manner.
Knowledge of, and adherence to Good Manufacturing Processes.
Properly dispose of ingredient packaging materials.
Break down and re-build ingredient kits to accommodate last minute changes.
Weigh “partial ingredients”, label appropriately, and reseal with tamper evident tape.
Participate in batch approval process, assist in root cause analysis of out of spec batches.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Stable employment
Growth opportunities
Many of our positions work on average 15 days/month, based on 2-2-3 schedule
Night Shift Differential ($1.00)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Health insurance
HSA
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and AD&D- company paid & supplemental
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Company Life Insurance
Free Uniforms
Monthly Bonus Incentive Program
Employee Referral Bonuses
Employee Appreciation Events
Company Swag – Apparel, hats & a variety of other items available
Discount Purchases on Beer from our MN Brewhouse Brand
Eligible for benefits the first month following 60 days of employment including medical, a health savings account option, dental, vision, disability, company paid & voluntary life and more
401k match after 6 months with 100% immediate vesting