Blender - Night Shift 2A

Position Summary

The Blender will be responsible for ensuring the proper blend of concentrates are used according to customer specifications. This position is responsible for ensuring food safety and food quality of all products manufactured. This role reports to the QA Supervisor and is based out of our Springdale, Arkansas location.

Shift

• Sunday-Tuesday: 6pm-6am (12 hour shifts)
• Wednesday: 6pm-12am
• Off Days: Thursday-Saturday

Primary 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 batch for production such as brix, acid, pH, sensory and color and adjust batches to meet specifications
• Use 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
• Resolve all errors related to batches
• Sanitize tanks and rooms, move empty drums/totes/bins for disposal or storage
• Accountable for food safety, food quality and regulatory requirements for their position
• Adept to adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for their position
• Empowered to work with supervision to resolve food safety and food quality issues within their scope of work
• This role will be required to taste test product as needed, up to a couple ounces per test
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Education And Experience

• Minimum Required Qualifications: A high school diploma or equivalent. Six months manufacturing experience. Must be proficient in mathematics. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to and interpret bar graphs.
• Additional Preferred Qualifications: Forklift Certification, 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

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options
• Growth and development potential
• 401-K
• Life & Disability Insurance
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Fairs
• Gym Membership Discounts