Blending Specialist Potential

Phillips Distilling Company is currently inviting candidates to apply for a full-time 2nd shift Blending Assistant opportunity. The candidate selected for this role will enjoy a 4-day work week, competitive compensation, annual bonus potential, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including generous paid time off and paid holidays! Join the Phillips’ team today and enjoy being in good spirits every day!

Classification: Non-Exempt
Department: Blending
Reports To: Blending Supervisor

Schedule:

• Tuesday - Thursday, from 5:00am
  -3:00pm & Friday 5:00am - 4:00pm.
• Occasional overtime may be required.

Starting Pay Range:
$22.00 - $25.50 per hour.

Where a candidate falls within the pay range will vary based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, geographic location, education, skills and experience.

Summary:

The Blending Assistant reports to the Blending Supervisor, and is responsible for raw material receiving, ingredient staging, tank transfers, tanker unloading, mixing and processing a wide variety of liquid and dry products. Proficient at managing inventory, executing CIP sanitation, and ensuring total compliance with quality and regulatory standards under minimal supervision.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares recipe raw materials (acids, flavors, and colors) for new product blending by verifying locations and safely transporting items from the warehouse to the blending area using a forklift.
• Transfers blended product from blending to dedicated storage in preparation for the bottling process.
• Reads, understands, and prepares CIP washes by following all blending and safety procedures on the shop ticket.
• Tests sample water and products to ensure compliance with specifications, using testing equipment.
• Unloads bulk tankers containing syrups and high proof alcohol products by verifying shipping paperwork, pulling laboratory sample , and safely transferring product upon lab
• Performs and documents daily start-up and shutdown processes.
• Conducts daily, monthly, and fiscal inventories of bulk spirits and liquid/dry ingredients, accurately recording all data into the computer database.
• Assists with completing monthly and yearly inventory process.
• Understand and adheres to all pertinent TTB regulations.
• Assists with the daily, weekly, and monthly calibration of equipment, ensuring the equipment is within specific tolerances.
• Cleans tank room using pressure washers and other materials.
• Provide recommendations on process improvements.
• Completes required paperwork following Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Serves as a backfill for the Tank Room Attendant and assists with unloading delivery trucks as needed.

Additional Functions:

• Living and abiding by the Phillips Way and the company’s core values:
  Communication & Collaboration, Dignity & Respect, Accountability, Customer Service and Community.
• Participates in biannual departmental cycle counts to ensure accurate inventory control.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.
• Ability to work and participate in an environment that expects all employees to support wellness, safety, quality, and environmental responsibility.
• Demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem solving to choose the most appropriate course of action based on operational challenges and changing priorities
• Ability to build solid working relationships and operational credibility through effective communication and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Basic mathematical skills with the ability to perform accurate calculations for blending recipes and liquid measurements. .
• Functions as a self-starter who requires minimal supervision, demonstrating the flexibility to adapt and shift between duties seamlessly as production demands change.
• Demonstrate technical proficiency in production and processing environments, including the operations of machinery, tools, computers, and electronics.
• Maintains strong focus and persistence in completing tasks under strict time constraints.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Previous experience working in a blending position

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None

Work Location &

Travel Required:

This position works on-site reporting to the Princeton…