Blending Operator

About the Role

Electrolit Manufacturing USA (EMUSA) is a new, state-of-the-art beverage manufacturing facility in Waco, TX. The 640,000 sqft facility, located in the Texas Central Industrial Park, operates on a 24/7 schedule. It manufactures and distributes 26 flavors of Electrolit™, the fastest-growing isotonic hydration beverage in the US. This position is for a Blending Operator working 12-hour night shifts (6pm-6:30am) on a 2-2-3 schedule, onsite in Waco, TX.

Responsibilities

• Precisely stage kits and verify physical ingredients to match batch sheets according to product recipes.
• Collaborate with Production and Quality Assurance Technicians on analytical results.
• Accurately document lot numbers, quantities, and expiration dates on formulas per customer regulations.
• Perform cleaning and sanitation of batching equipment and fillers (CIP’s, foaming equipment, and hand brushing).
• Operate a forklift to load/move ingredients, following all safety procedures.
• Adhere to company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards.
• Maintain general housekeeping and quality in the blending area, production, and assigned areas.
• Complete hourly inspection sheets based on product quality.
• Report noncompliance and food safety issues to management.
• Assist in other areas as required by plant supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Ability to follow instructions and work under supervision.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills.
• Familiarity with food or beverage production is a plus.
• Fluency in English required; Spanish is a plus.

Skills

• Proficient knowledge of mixing ingredients.
• Ability to speak effectively with management and employees at all levels.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work up to 12-hour shifts, day or night, and overtime.
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Visual inspection capabilities.
• Written communication: Understands and clearly conveys information in writing.
• Reading comprehension: Interprets written instructions and job-related documents.
• Critical thinking: Evaluates information and solutions using logic and reasoning.
• Active listening: Listens attentively and responds appropriately.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

This role is primarily performed in a manufacturing and production environment within a beverage facility. The work environment may include exposure to moving mechanical parts, automated and manual production equipment, wet or humid conditions, temperature variations, and moderate to high noise levels. Employees may work on elevated surfaces, ladders, or in confined spaces, following safety procedures. Appropriate PPE is required. The role involves repetitive motions, sustained physical activity, and maintaining situational awareness. Regular lifting and/or moving of objects up to 50 pounds is required. Work schedules may include extended shifts, overtime, weekends, and/or holidays based on production demands.

Other Requirements

• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Ability to lift 30 lbs.
• Adherence to company values: Humility, Honesty, Mutual Respect, Dependability, Accountability, and Initiative.

Food Safety

This role supports the company’s commitment to compliance by following food safety protocols, staying up to date through ongoing training, and helping build a culture where food safety and accountability are part of everyday work.