Blending Lead, Nightshift

Blending Lead, Night shift at Refresco

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Make a Difference in YOUR Career! Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the world’s largest bottler for retailers and A-brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe and North America. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks. Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game.

We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too:
Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Payrate: $25.00/hr. + $1.00/hr. shift differential

Shift: Night shift (6:00 PM to 6:30 AM, Continental / Block Schedule)

• Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas (including but not limited to hairnets/beard nets, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard toe and slip/oil resistant shoes, appropriate safety gloves, and seatbelts while operating forklifts)
• Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by corporate, customer, and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF).
• Responsible for complying with FDA, state/city regulations, Refresco quality policies, GMP's, HACCP, Allergen, Kosher, etc as well as other regulations required.
• Qualified in the operations of all batching / blending equipment in his or her area of responsibility.
• Responsible for ensuring the quality and integrity of the product run on the lines based on specifications ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Transport required ingredients and pre-weighs by forklift to and from required areas.
• Verify all ingredients against SAP, food safety, food quality, and inventory control parameters before conducting syrup batching.
• Programs bulk ingredient delivery system.
• Follows instructions on batching / blending sheets, adds the proper ingredients, and records amounts accurately.
• Accurately obtains blend tank samples and takes to the quality laboratory for testing. Follows instructions from the quality department on any batching / blending adjustments necessary to bring product into specification.
• Completes all required documentation for batching / blending operation and forwards to QA/Batching / batching / blending department for review.
• Maintains sanitation and cleaning of the area throughout the shift.
• Responsible for CIP/COP sanitation of all batching / blending lines, tanks and equipment as scheduled.
• Effectively operates plant water filtration systems.
• Removes empty barrels and bins from batching area to designated storage area and/or trailers.
• Effectively manages time and prioritizing tasks to meet production schedules.
• Receives and unloads deliveries of bulk concentrates as needed.
• Reports all non-compliance, product protection, food safety, and personal safety issues to management when encountered.
• Understands BOD process and can assist in BOD of batches.
• May assist in training new employees.

• Experience in a high-speed beverage production environment required.
• Able to perform duties within a high stress/pressure environment, Have a sound general knowledge of mathematical skills, i.e., measurements/formulas.
• Effective communication skills both verbal and written (English).
• Solid comprehension of production schedules and laboratory testing.
• Understand quality improvement, increase efficiencies, improve yields, and eliminate out of specification or damaged product.
• Attention to detail required.
• Obtains/Sustains forklift certification.

• Process Monitoring
  - Capability to monitor and adjust processes to maintain consistency and quality of the product.
• Problem-solving skills - Ability to quickly identify and…