Blender Operator

Production Blender - 2-2-3 Schedule

Peace River Citrus Products, Inc. – Clower Facility

POSITION SUMMARY:

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 position performs the function of blending product to customer requirements. This position performs all ingredient handling, including dumping of dry ingredients and tanker connection. Other blenders will serve as backup for 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, cleanups, or any problems that deviate from schedule or hinder efficiencies.
• Solve problems and have ability to perform complex hose/line connections to redirect flows as required.
• Must use mechanical aptitude to facilitate troubleshooting valves, pumps, meters, solenoids, and valve matrix.
• Required to assist the quality lab with samples related to the blending process and 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.
• Prefer forklift experience.
• Attention to detail and familiarity with industrial equipment.
• Excellent physical condition and coordination.
• Valid certification to operate forklifts.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Utilizes advanced 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 and employees, including senior level management.
• Be flexible regarding duties, as directed by leadership.
• 2+ years experience preferred.

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