Syrup Room Technician (76592)

Chesterman Co. Coca-Cola•Sioux City, IA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for preparing and mixing various ingredients according to specified instructions, to produce finished syrup for blending on bottling and can lines. You will also monitor and control syrup flow to the production lines. In addition, you will perform sanitation and CIPs for all batching and water treatment equipment.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age
High-School Diploma/GED
1-3 years prior production/manufacturing experience or 2+ years of lab technician experience
Mixing and batching experience in food or beverage industry highly preferred
Familiarity with lab safety and handling hazardous materials
Computer Skills: MS Office and ability to comprehend various quality software suites
Communication Skills
Dexterity Skills
Problem Solving Skills
Analytical Skills with attention to detail and accuracy
Able to work independently
Able to work well with others to establish and maintain an excellent interdepartmental relationship
Must be able to read, speak, and write in English to be able to communicate with supervisor and co-workers and to operate equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Science or related field preferred

Responsibilities

Uphold all safety practices to prevent injury from unsafe work practices and/or conditions. Report all safety hazards or potential hazards to the safety team representative and management
Monitor plant sanitation and personal hygiene as outline by Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for food processing facilities and current company GMP Policies.
Follow all required work instructions, work aids and forms as they pertain to Quality, Environment, Safety, and Food Safety
Understand, monitor and act accordingly to support: ISO-GFSI compliance, FDA-FSMA regulatory requirements, Food Safety & Quality programs as implemented by the company. This individual has the authority responsibility to stop production should the product be out of specification and/or observed food safety or compliance breach
Become certified to operate an electric pallet jack to move raw materials
Actively participate in continuous improvement, lean practices, food safety, environmental and plant safety programs
Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned
Conduct precise manual inventory counts of all raw materials, ensuring data accuracy and supporting efficient production planning.
Preparing and mixing batches according to the production schedule to ensure timely and consistent supply for operations.
Fill in for the Production Planning Supervisor during their absence by overseeing scheduling, purchasing, coordinating production activities, and ensuring operations run smoothly.