Blending Operator

About the role

Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. Formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our portfolio includes iconic brands like Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. With over 76 years of global leadership in the orange juice category, we’re committed to preserving this legacy while driving innovation in other areas.

Responsibilities

• Blend beverages, document ingredients, handle raw materials, and create material usage reports
• Complete CIP (Clean-In-Place) for all blend tanks and sanitize tanks
• Operate weigh scales and unload tankers
• Operate and monitor machinery used in the production process
• Verify conformance to quality standards at all levels (raw, finished, ingredients, storage, and transportation conditions)
• Perform autonomous maintenance activities such as preventative maintenance, lubrication, center lining, 5S, and defect identification
• Maintain good manufacturing practices, housekeeping standards, and safety precautions
• Participate in periodical activities such as assisting with cycle counts and physical inventories
• Perform duties within the guidelines of plant’s programs and initiatives (e.g., SFTPM)
• All other duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be located in City of Industry, CA surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment
• Willingness to be onsite at the manufacturing facility on a full-time basis
• Must be able to perform physical tasks for the duration of the shift, including standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting/moving items weighing 50 pounds or more
• Must be able to work 2nd and/or 3rd shift
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year blending experience
• Experience in mixing and fillers
• Minimum 1 year experience as a production labeler or filler operator, or equivalent technical experience
• Minimum 1 year recent work experience in a manufacturing facility, food production preferred
• Batching experience is a plus
• Knowledge of basic math & problem solving
• Basic computing skills to operate and interface with manufacturing software
• Ability to listen, understand, communicate written and verbal information and ideas
• Ability to operate equipment and machines in an industrial environment
• Ability to perform work within established guidelines and in a safe manner
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Ability to work any shift and overtime
• Basic knowledge of liquid transport systems such as valve matrix, pumps, and pressurized vessels
• Forklift experience or ability to get certified

Benefits

TBG offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-provided life, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD) insurance
• 401K and Pension plans
• Voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages

Pay

The hourly pay for this position is $26.46.

Schedule

• Full-time, onsite at the manufacturing facility
• 2nd and/or 3rd shift
• Overtime as needed