Blending Technician 3rd shift

CONA Services•Baltimore, MD

8d•$35 - $38

About The Position

The Blending Technician executes daily blend requirements according to production schedules by manufacturing syrup batches from raw materials, including water, sugar, and concentrate, while following company quality assurance specifications. The role maintains sanitation standards for blending and product-transfer equipment and receives concentrate and raw-ingredient shipments for the facility. It also involves maintaining and calibrating laboratory equipment, recording test results and sanitation and calibration activities, and entering shipment receipts into the Lab Data Management System (LDMS). The position works in a noisy, wet environment with extreme temperatures and requires standing for extended periods, walking the manufacturing floor, climbing stairs, and lifting up to 25 pounds. The listed schedule is 3rd shift; weekend and holiday work may be required based on business needs unless specified otherwise by a CBA.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge acquired through up to 12 months of work experience.
Ability to follow work instructions and standard operating procedures.
Basic math, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Basic microbial knowledge and aseptic techniques.
Ability to multitask.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, including seasonal temperatures and flexible shifts; weekend and holiday work may be required based on business needs unless specified otherwise by a CBA.
Ability to stand for extended periods, walk the manufacturing floor, climb stairs, and lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of a laboratory environment and laboratory practices.
Familiarity with High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Gas Chromatography (GC) technology.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Excel.
Manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Produce syrup batches from raw materials in accordance with daily blend requirements and production schedules, meeting company quality assurance specifications.
Maintain sanitation of blending equipment, including mixers and syrup tanks, to meet quality and sanitation standards.
Receive concentrate and sugar shipments and record them in the inventory management system.
Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment to ensure measurement accuracy.
Maintain testing, sanitation, and equipment calibration records and results.
Enter concentrate and sugar receipts into the Lab Data Management System (LDMS).