Batching Blending Technician

Refresco Group; Greer, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and AD&D Insurance

Critical illness coverage

Disability insurance

401(k) Savings Plan with Match

Paid Holidays

Vacation days

Sick time off

Discount and Total Reward Programs

Job summary

Refresco in Greer, South Carolina, is seeking a 3rd Shift (10:45pm–7:15am) warehouse/production operator. You will follow GMP, HACCP, and FDA requirements, wear PPE, and support batching and blending on beverage lines to meet quality specs.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, operating forklifts, verifying ingredients in SAP, and recording batch data. You’ll be part of a fast‑paced team focused on safety, sanitation, and continuous improvement in yields and efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-speed beverage production environment.
• Formal training in SAP, HACCP, GMP, Hygiene preferred.
• Able to lift 50 lbs and work under pressure.
• Good verbal and written English communication.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to health and safety policies, GMPs and wear PPE in warehouse/production areas.
• Ensure food quality and safety per SQF, FDA and regs.
• Be trained in batching/blending equipment and operate as required.
• Maintain sanitation and CIP/COP of lines and equipment.
• Verify ingredients against SAP and batch records, record amounts accurately.
• Transport bulk ingredients with forklift and handle samples for QA testing.
• Complete all batch documentation for QA/Blending review.

Skills

High-speed beverage production

SAP

HACCP

GMP

Hygiene

Lift 50lbs

English communication

Production scheduling

Lab testing

Quality improvement

Job description

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.

Stop and think: how wouldYOUput our drinks on every table?

*** 3rd Shift (10:45pm - 7:15am) Position ***

Essential Job Functions:

• 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.
• Will be trained and certified 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 to ensure 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.
• Ability to program 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/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.
• Removes empty barrels and bins from batching/blending area to designated storage area and/or trailers.
• Receives and unloads tankers of bulk concentrates as needed.
• Reports all non-compliance, product protection, food safety, and personal safety issues to management when encountered.

Required Skills:

• Experience in a high-speed beverage production environment preferred.
• Formal training in areas such as SAP, HACCP, GMP, Hygiene etc. preferred.
• Able to routinely lift 50lbs.
• 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.

A Career with Refresco

Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:

• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Short-term disability and long-term disability
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time OffDays
• Discount and Total Reward Programs

Join Refresco TODAYand enjoy a rewarding CAREER!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Refresco is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Refresco does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.

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