Batcher - 3rd shift

The Batcher reports to the Processing Manager and is based out of our Seabrook, New Jersey location.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow blending guidelines as set forth on a formula sheet to adhere to company and customer specifications
• Match color and flavor and other quality attributes of juice to control standard
• Weigh and pump ingredients for batch, open drums, and containers for blending in batch
• Perform quality checks before releasing batches for production such as brix, acid, pH, sensory, and color, and adjust batches to meet specifications
• Use a computer touch screen to fill batch tanks with bulk ingredients
• Use computers to research inventory needs and make batch corrections
• Use hand-held scanners to batch formulas
• Responsible for resolving all errors related to batches
• Perform sanitation of tanks and rooms, move empty drums/totes/bins for disposal or storage
• Taste tests as needed, up to a couple of ounces per test
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Forklift certification
• Six months manufacturing experience
• Proficiency in mathematics

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the food/beverage industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented; ability to multi-task
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Credibility and integrity
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships
• Ability to train others as needed

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a production setting.

• Frequent: Ability to talk and hear; ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, bend, and/or crouch; push/pull; lift up to 50 pounds; use of hands and fingers to operate machinery/equipment and all manual and electronic equipment in area of responsibility. Exposure to wet and humid conditions and fluctuations in ambient temperature (seasonal).
• Occasional: Squatting, kneeling, ability to reach above and at shoulder height. Ability to wear a dust mask, and perform Confined Entry using LOTO program. Exposure to toxic and corrosive chemicals.
• Vision: Ability to use close and distance vision, as well as color and peripheral vision with or without correction. Must be able to visually detect obstacles and potential dangers in a fast-paced production environment involving high speed equipment and powered industrial lift equipment.
• Hearing: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Exposure to noise levels from pumps, machinery, forklift traffic, bottle lines and exhaust fans.

Pay

Starting hourly rate: $24.80/hr. 2nd shift is eligible for a $0.35/hr shift differential. 3rd shift is eligible for a $0.45/hr shift differential.

Benefits

• Medical insurance offered through the Local Union 152