Production Operator

Custom Ingredients•Concord, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Us at the Ground Floor of Something Flavorful! We’re opening a brand-new, state-of-the-art production facility, and we’re looking for talented Production Operators to help us bring bold, customized flavors to life. This is a unique chance to step into a fresh, modern space and make your mark from day one. If you’re an experienced batch maker who thrives in hands-on work and wants to be part of building something new, this is your opportunity. Position Purpose: The Production Operator III plays a pivotal role in day-to-day Production operations to create our customized flavors. Operator IIIs will use lab materials, such as pipettes, scales, beakers, bottles, and jars, to follow flavor recipes to create our small flavor pours, which are high impact flavors mixed on a smaller scale. Production Operator IIIs will also support our Packaging and Production teams by completing additional duties and responsibilities in the warehouse to achieve daily goals.

Requirements

Ability to effectively communicate with all colleagues, levels of management, vendors, and customers
Knowledge of forklift operation and rules of safety
Basic understanding of quality control, production, and food safety
Ability to produce and maintain accurate records
Strong attention to accuracy and detail
High school diploma or equivalent
6+ months of flavor batching experience
Forklift certification

Nice To Haves

1+ year of flavor compounding experience

Responsibilities

Create small pours for flavor batches
Assemble raw materials associated for each product batch
Start and complete product batch according to formula
Set up and label boxes
Mixing and manufacturing liquid and powder formulations, including natural and organic flavors, extracts, and complex batches
Make adjustments if needed and ensure accurate documentation
Package finished flavors
Assist other Production Operators with flavor batch creations
Inspect and approve level or required PPM of cleaning and sanitation solutions
Inspect bottles, pails, and other containers to ensure that packing specifications are met
Perform duties in compliance with company safety rules, SOP’s and GMP’s
Submit samples to Quality Assurance for testing and approval
Additional duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission and abide by our organization’s values