Blender Operator

Overview

Blender Operator – Production Blender on a 2-2-3 schedule for Peace River Citrus Products, Inc. – Clower Facility. The position ensures that product, packaging and process norms comply with quality and food safety standards for the company’s beverage base blending/packaging facility located in Bartow, FL. Reporting to the Blending Supervisor, this role performs blending of product to customer requirements. This position handles all ingredient handling, including dumping of dry ingredients and tanker connections.

Other blenders may back-up this position.

• Verify the pulling and staging of all ingredients to be dumped/pumped up for the Blender's production.
• Must work closely with Blenders, filler operators, pasteurizers, and drum dumpers.
• Follow instructions and communicate product changes, clean ups, or any problems that deviate from schedule or hinders efficiencies.
• Solves problems and have ability to perform complex hose/line connections to redirect flows as required.
• Must use mechanical aptitude to facilitate trouble shooting valves, pumps, meters, solenoids and valve matrix.
• Required to assist the quality lab with samples related to the blending process and be able to log them manually and/or electronically.
• All documentation must be accurate and done timely. Must follow GMP, Safety, SOP and HACCP procedures.
• Meets all “Good Manufacturing Practices”.
• Practices safety requirements established by OSHA and Peace River Citrus Products.
• Be available to work extended shifts and days.
• Any additional duties assigned by supervisor.

• Basic knowledge of computer functions on a keyboard
• Attention to detail and familiarity with industrial equipment
• Excellent physical condition and coordination
• Valid certification to operate forklifts
• High school diploma or GED
• Utilizes advance skills of reading, writing, speaking, analytical capacity and high level of professional judgment to resolve problems affecting work area.
• Applies communication skills to perform work and coordinate with others.
• Works with computers and other electronic communication devices; including programs to prepare documents or reports, as necessary.
• Ability to take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditions.
• Work with other department leadership & employees, including senior level management.
• Be flexible regarding duties, as directed by leadership.
• 2+ years experienced preferred

Peace River Citrus Products, Inc. (PRCP) is a vertically-integrated grower partner, fruit processor, beverage base manufacturer/packager, and solutions provider of citrus-derived products and services. PRCP supplies juices and associated ingredients to food/beverage/chemical industries that include global and regional brands as well as private label producers.

Peace River Citrus Products offers employees a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package that includes Medical/Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Profit Sharing, and 401k with match.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace