Blend Technician (Batcher)
Company: Nor-Cal Beverage Co., Inc.
Location: West Sacramento
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Job DetailsShifts: variousLocation: West Sacramento, CASalary:
$21.26-$29.58 DOE**Incumbent eligible for a $500 signing bonus
payable after 6 months of continuous service **Medical benefits
eligible first of the month following 28 days of employment. All
other benefits eligible first of the month following 90 days of
employment.Benefits:401(k) with generous Company matchDental
insuranceHealth insuranceHealth Savings AccountFlexible Spending
AccountLife insurancePaid time offEmployee Referral ProgramVision
insurancePosition Overview: Operates mixing machines to blend
ingredients into compounds for processing, loads ingredients into
mixers, and weighs and measures ingredients.Essential Duties and
Responsibilities: Follow all safety procedures and work as safe as
possible at all times.Safely operate forklift.Properly complete
blend sheet documentation.Input new recipes, start and stop
blending process and verify new recipes in Beeco Blend
System.Follow established blend procedure to include: verifying
formula at control panel, comparing recipe and blending for correct
quantities, performing RO water conductivity and TDS tests, mixing
ingredients per instructions, gathering and recording required
information, sampling and testing, and adding ingredients to premix
tank.Stage and verify ingredients for blending to include:
acquiring batch documentation, verifying batch documentation with
production schedule, identifying discrepancies in batch
documentation, assembling ingredients using pick sheets and First
Expired/First Out (FEFO), weighing ingredients, performing blend
calculations including metric conversions, properly handling
partial ingredients, verifying ingredients and recording data.CIP
blend tanks to include: properly completing documentation,
preparing tanks, using correct wash and performing pH testing.Clean
In Place (CIP) blend tanks with Peroxide.Dispose of tea
leaves.Understand and follow all spill policies and
procedures.Safely operate baler.Understand and follow recycling
procedures for plastics, drums, tea leaves and pallets.Safely and
efficiently operate foamer.GeneralMaintain a positive work
atmosphere and interaction with customers, co-workers, and
management.Regular and punctual attendance.All other duties as
assigned.During CIP of blend tanks, check that jumpers at
Can/Bottle Panel are correct and properly place jumpers in
position. Prime, start and input offset in Ratio BlenderClean In
Place (CIP) Ratio Blenders to include: properly completing
documentation, preparing ratio blender, using correct wash and
performing pH testing.During Clean In Place (CIP) of blend tanks,
document caustic and acid strengths on circular chart.During Clean
In Place (CIP) of blend tanks, test chemicals and follow correction
process if out of specifications.Connect jumpers to correct
positions during Clean In Place (CIP) of Ratio Blender.Complete
proper Clean In Place (CIP) setup of Ratio Blender.Understand batch
hold times and know how to plan when batching should occur.Complete
tea brewing procedures to include: performing pre-production
sanitation, changing filters as necessary, loading recipes and
operating brew skid.Tear down and follow proper procedures to Clean
In Place (CIP) and clean the tea brew system.Perform Clean In Place
(CIP) of sucrose tank to include: tank setup, correct jumper
placement, line setup, chemical testing, re-assembly and completing
proper documentation.Load formulas into Ratio Blender.Troubleshoot
issues with Beeco blend system.Diagnose and correct alarm
situations with tea brewing procedure.Strong ability to work
unsupervised.Assist with training Blend Technicians.Understand and
follow ingredient hold process.Troubleshoot Ratio Blender
issues.Clean In Place (CIP) RO Water Treatment System.Competencies:
Demonstrates excellent attention to detail, is well organized, has
a professional attitude, and produces accurate work product. Strong
problem solving skills.Ability to understand, remember and apply
oral and/or written instructions or other information. Ability to
read and interpret written information.Demonstrated ability to meet
productivity standards.Observes safety and security procedures,
reports potentially unsafe conditions. Strong ability to count,
add, subtract, multiply, and divide and to record, balance and
check results for accuracy.Good written and verbal communication
skills with excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to
communicate professionally with customers and co-workers.Follows
policies and procedures.Uses equipment and materials properly.Have
a strong work ethic and be able to work independently as well as
work in a team.Ability to multitask and work with changing
priorities.Must be enthusiastic and proactive.Must have a
cooperative attitude.Must have the ability to follow-up.Must be
able to work in a fast paced environment.Education and/or
Experience:High school diploma or general education degree
(G.E.D.), three to six months related experience and/or training
-or- equivalent combination of education and experience Must be
computer literate and proficient in math Single and double forklift
certificationLanguage Skills: English proficiency required. Spanish
is a plus.Supervisory Responsibilities: None.Amount of Travel
Involved: None.Physical Demands The physical demands described here
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing
the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand
and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required
to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is
occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or
move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision,
depth perception and ability to adjust focus.Nor-Cal Beverage Co.,
Inc. is an equal opportunity employerM/F/D/V
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