Blending Technician, Dayshift

Refresco•Lakeland, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Refresco is the leading global independent beverage solutions provider, serving national and international retailers as well as Global, National, and Emerging (GNE) brands. Their products are distributed worldwide from production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. The company is driven by an ethos of continuous improvement, innovation, and a solutions-based approach, fueled by passionate people pushing boundaries in a fast-moving industry. This role is crucial in helping Refresco achieve its vision of putting drinks on every table.

Requirements

Experience in a high-speed beverage production environment preferred.
Formal training in areas such as SAP, HACCP, GMP, Hygiene etc. preferred.
Able to routinely lift 50lbs.
Able to perform duties within a high stress/pressure environment.
Have a sound general knowledge of mathematical skills, i.e. measurements/formulas.
Effective communication skills both verbal and written (English).
Solid comprehension of production schedules and laboratory testing.
Understand quality improvement, increase efficiencies, improve yields, and eliminate out of specification or damaged product.
Attention to detail required.
Obtains/Sustains forklift certification.
Basic computer skills for operating production software and logging data.
Ability to analyze data and process parameters to optimize production.
Participation in safety audits and inspections to ensure a safe working environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a high-speed beverage production environment
Formal training in areas such as SAP, HACCP, GMP, Hygiene etc.

Responsibilities

Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas (including but not limited to hairnets/beard nets, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard toe and slip/oil resistant shoes, appropriate safety gloves, and seatbelts while operating forklifts).
Responsible for adhering to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by corporate, customer, and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF).
Responsible for complying with FDA, state/city regulations, Refresco quality policies, GMP's, HACCP, Allergen, Kosher, etc as well as other regulations required.
Will be trained and certified in the operations of all batching/blending equipment in his or her area of responsibility.
Responsible for ensuring the quality and integrity of the product run on the lines based on specifications to ensure customer satisfaction.
Transport required ingredients and pre-weighs by forklift to and from required areas.
Verify all ingredients against SAP, food safety, food quality, and inventory control parameters before conducting syrup batching.
Ability to program bulk ingredient delivery system.
Follows instructions on batching/blending sheets, adds the proper ingredients, and records amounts accurately.
Accurately obtains blend tank samples and takes to the quality laboratory for testing. Follows instructions from the quality department on any batching/blending adjustments necessary to bring product into specification.
Completes all required documentation for batching/blending operation and forwards to QA/Blending department for review.
Maintains sanitation and cleaning of the area throughout the shift.
Responsible for CIP/COP sanitation of all batching/blending lines, tanks and equipment as scheduled.
Removes empty barrels and bins from batching/blending area to designated storage area and/or trailers.
Receives and unloads tankers of bulk concentrates as needed.
Reports all non-compliance, product protection, food safety, and personal safety issues to management when encountered.