Ingredient Control Technician - Day Shift

Carolina Beverage Group, LLC • Mooresville, NC

5d

About The Position

Ingredient Control Technicians work in the “kitchen of the plant,” preparing batched product for blenders according to written procedures and customer formulas. They sanitize equipment, receive bulk materials, maintain logs, and uphold high quality standards. The role is full-time on a 12-hour day shift from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., following a rotating 2-2-3 schedule and working 15 days per month.

The technician is responsible for the quality, traceability, and accuracy of ingredient kits, as well as accurate shipping and receiving inspections of raw ingredients at the Bevan Warehouse. The role also involves warehouse upkeep, inventory reporting, sanitation, documentation, and transporting ingredient pallets by forklift. The position reports directly to the Ingredient Control Supervisor as needed and performs other duties within the Blending Department as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• One year certificate from a college or technical school preferred; alternatively, three to six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds.
• Vision abilities required include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Frequently stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk or hear, and taste or smell.
• Occasionally sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Nice To Haves

• One-year certificate from a college or technical school.
• Three to six months of related experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

• Create kits according to written procedures and customer formulas while maintaining quality standards.
• Weigh partial ingredients to the required quantities for each kit and label them appropriately.
• Document issued quantities and lot numbers for every ingredient in each kit.
• Inspect kits for quality and quantity accuracy.
• Sign off on completed kits before they are shipped to the plant.
• Maintain the quality, traceability, and accuracy of all kits.
• Communicate updates or modifications to the kitting schedule, stock taking, Master Sanitation, and other duties to the Ingredient Control Supervisor as needed.
• Dispose of ingredient packaging materials properly.
• Clean and sanitize equipment, the kit room, and warehouse to maintain a clean and sanitary work environment.
• Perform warehouse upkeep tasks.
• Organize raw ingredients according to the F.I.F.O./F.I.F.E. principle.
• Store ingredients according to customer specifications.
• Complete physical weekly and monthly inventory reports for Procurement.
• Ensure accuracy of shipping and receiving and inspect the quality of raw ingredients at the Bevan Warehouse.
• Complete required paperwork, including Manufacturing Orders, Logs, and Trailer Receipts.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment according to SOPs and GMPs.
• Transport ingredient pallets using a forklift.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the Blending Department.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, HSA and FSA plans, dental insurance, and vision coverage options for employees and their families; coverage begins the first of the month following 60 days.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match, beginning after the first paycheck.
• Monthly performance-based bonuses.
• 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