Batcher

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About the role

The Batcher is responsible for preparing and mixing appropriate ingredients required to produce finished syrup for KDP’s line of beverages while maintaining KDP’s high standards in safety and quality. This role involves complying with and understanding manufacturing processes to lead in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and growth improvements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and healthy environment, demonstrating safe behaviors always
• Understand and help drive improvements to quality systems and policies (Quality Data System, Safe Quality Food, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points)
• Collaborate with production team members to maintain continuous flow of syrup to the lines
• Mix and blend ingredients to create various batches
• Learn to safely and efficiently operate batching equipment including set up, operation, and sanitization
• Ensure food safety through quality checks and accurate record keeping
• Inventory and control ingredients and receive sugar
• Generate productivity and continuous improvement ideas
• Demonstrate KDP values of Team First, Deliver Big, Think Bold, Being Fearless, and Fair

Requirements

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred
• Ability to learn quickly and a willingness to learn about how processing equipment works. Mechanical understanding and food manufacturing experience preferred
• Ability to quickly learn to operate a forklift safely around pedestrians
• Self-motivated team player with ability to make decisions, communicate, and problem solve, and remain flexible
• Comfort with basic computer functions and ability to quickly learn production software
• Basic mathematical skills to make production calculations

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to bend, stretch, and stand during entire shift.
• Ability to frequently kneel, squat, climb stairs/ladders, stoop, twist, and reach overhead with repetitive motions.
• Work in a variety of temperature and humidity conditions.

Total Rewards

• Pay starting at $23.48 per hour
• Where applicable: Benefits eligible day one!! Benefits, subject to eligibility, and collective bargaining agreements (where applicable): Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred
• Ability to learn quickly and a willingness to learn about how processing equipment works. Mechanical understanding and food manufacturing experience preferred
• Ability to quickly learn to operate a forklift safely around pedestrians
• Self-motivated team player with ability to make decisions, communicate, and problem solve, and remain flexible
• Comfort with basic computer functions and ability to quickly learn production software
• Basic mathematical skills to make production calculations

Benefits

• Where applicable: Benefits eligible day one!! Benefits, subject to eligibility, and collective bargaining agreements (where applicable): Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement