1st Shift: Batching Technician - Food​/Beverage Manufacturing

Batching Technician - 1st Shift

Department: Batching

Reports to: Batching Manager

The 1st Shift Batching Technician will play a key role in Circle’s formulation, batching and product testing. The position is open & available for immediate hire and is a full-time (40 hrs/wk), Monday-Friday, position that is based at Circle's manufacturing headquarters (no remote work option).

• Implementing the blending production plan by pulling the correct quantities of full bags, jugs, barrels, and boxes of ingredients according to the production schedule.
• Stage and prepare ingredients for efficient mixing operations. Follow recipes to produce food products of specified flavor, texture, clarity,, aroma, bouquet, or color.
• Monitor gauges, pressures, temperatures, and time during the mixture of raw materials according to written formulas.
• Partner with the QA/Lab to maintain product specs and ensure food quality.
• Clean and disinfect mixing utensils, tools, buckets, and general work areas.
• Complete batch documentation with accuracy and legibility.
• Working alongside & coaching the production team to ensure compliance with SOPs.
• Batch Testing: pH, Brix, TA, sensory testing.
• Maintain general work area cleanliness and organization.
• Experience working with Caustics, Acids, and Sanitizers used in a food manufacturing Sanitation Program.
• Strong working knowledge of Tanks, Blending Equipment, Pumps(PDP, Centrifugal, Diaphragm) as well as CIP’s.
• Experience working with CO2 and Nitrogen gasses.
• Strong understanding of water composition and Reverse Osmosis creation.
• Obsessive attention to detail.
• Glycol chiller operations and monitoring.

• Eligible to work in the USA
• Ability to physically lift up to fifty (50) pounds
• Experience working in a food or beverage production environment is preferred
• Experience in HACCP and SQF Food Safety Systems. Preferred, but not required: you are certified in HACCP, PCQI and/or SQF Practitioner.
• Proven track record of your dedication to making safety and quality a top priority and working collaboratively in a team environment.
• Displayed reliability and work ethic through previous professional, education and/or personal experience.
• Enhanced attention to detail.

• Open access to leadership and regular business updates.
• The opportunity to expand your role & responsibilities over time.

• Company-sponsored benefit package, including Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, 401k Match, Life Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• A progressive paid-time-off policy.
• Elective benefits including 401k, Long & Short Term Disability, and others.
• A casual dress code.
• Performance bonus opportunities.