Blender - ASC

Reynolds American is evolving into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World.

To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey. Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!

The Blender safely and efficiently operates and monitors blending equipment (Tanks, Mixers, Blenders, Scales, Automatic Dispensing Equipment), following product-specific and size requirements. Maintains detailed records in electronic tracking systems (MES, Ignition) to ensure production of high-quality and semi-finished batches.

• Operate and monitor industrial mixing equipment including blenders, casing tanks using electronic control and tracking systems (MES, Ignition).
• Prepare and kit ingredients according to specification using both manual scales and automated dispensing equipment.
• Responsible for secondary container ingredient management to ensure no cross contamination within process.
• Use mathematical skills to calculate ingredients required for kiting when partial bag quantities are required and to confirm total kit quantities.
• Responsible for handling and kitting highly flammable ingredients following all proper EHS policies.
• Responsible for handling and loading highly toxic ingredients into automatic dispensing equipment following all proper EHS policies.
• Use tools to disconnect dry and liquid piping during transfer failures.
• Work with internal and external controls group to provide trouble shooting information to address equipment, process, and inventory failures.
• Ensure automated dispensing systems are inputting correct type and amount of ingredients into the process.
• Perform quality inspections of key equipment to ensure batch integrity and collect batch samples for quality analysis.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Strong mathematical aptitude.
• Computer skills.
• Walking, climbing, stooping, reaching, lifting up to 50 pounds, and working at heights to 25 feet.
• Required to pass forklift truck certification requirements.
• Work Keys:
  Applied Math:
  Level 3;
  Workplace Documents:
  Level 3;
  Graphic Literacy:
  Level 4;
  Workplace Observation:
  Level 2

At Reynolds American, we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation.
See what is possible for you at REYNOLDS AMERICAN.

Collaboration and teamwork underpin everything we do here at Reynolds American. We know that collaborating with colleagues is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals.

The following is a general summary of the competitive compensation and benefit plans we offer:

• 401(k) plan that offers opportunity to save on pre- and post-tax basis up to 50 percent of eligible compensation.
  • Company matches 100 percent of employee pre-tax/Roth (401k) contributions up to six percent
  • Company contributes an additional three percent to 401(k) whether employee participates or not
• Comprehensive health- and welfare-benefits package (including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs)
• Health Savings Account start-up contribution for employees who elect the high deductible health plan
• Flexible spending accounts for both Health Care and Dependent Care allowing employee to use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified expenses during the calendar year
• On-site health clinics and fitness centers at manufacturing locations
• Employee assistance program offering 8 free counselling…