Batchmaker Colors and Flavors

Pim Brands; Franklin Township (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k) match

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

PIM Brands is seeking a Manufacturing Prep Associate to support the Somerset, NJ site. You will prepare, label, and track color and flavor solutions used in production, weigh solutions, maintain records, and support daily inventories.

You will calibrate equipment, monitor room conditions, and ensure timely delivery to production lines in a GMP environment. You will also inspect returned materials, maintain container cleanliness, and enter data into SAP, with a 1st shift from 7AM to 3PM and

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent (strongly preferred). Associate degree preferred.
• Manufacturing environment experience and knowledge of batching preferred.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and SQF is a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• High degree of accuracy in performing lab analysis.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Basic math and computer skills preferred.
• Ability to read, speak, and write English is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts safely and efficiently.
• Load and unload materials from trucks, shelves, and pallets.
• Move products to designated storage areas.
• Weigh color solutions and label pails with item name, lot number, and pounds.
• Weigh flavor solutions based on production schedule.
• Track quantities of solutions and flavors issued.
• Make up pallets and deliver as needed for two shifts.
• Record all color and flavor data in checks and SAP.
• Follow GMP rules and monitor colleagues for GMP adherence.
• Inspect and disposition flavor/color pails returned from Moguls.
• Calibrate scales daily.
• Track temperature in flavor room daily.
• Perform weekly inventory of dyes, color solutions, and flavors.
• Enter SAP data for issued and returned quantities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading English

Organized

Basic math

Education

High School diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Somerset, NJ 08873

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $23.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: 1st Shift (7AM-3PM)

Job Category: Manufacturing

Job Overview

Responsible for preparing, labeling, and tracking color and flavor solutions used in production. This includes weighing solutions, maintaining accurate records (both manual and digital), performing daily and weekly inventories, calibrating equipment, monitoring room conditions, and ensuring timely delivery to production lines. The role is also accountable for inspecting returned materials, maintaining cleanliness of containers, and entering data into the SAP system.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts (sit‑down, stand‑up, or pallet jacks) safely and efficiently.
• Load and unload materials from trucks, shelves, and pallets.
• Move products to designated storage areas.
• Weigh out color solutions and label pails with item name, lot number, and number of pounds.
• Weigh out flavor solutions based on production schedule.
• Track quantities of solutions and flavors issued to the all Moguls.
• Make up pallets of color solutions and flavors for each Mogul based on the production schedule for two shifts and deliver as necessary or leave in the flavor room.
• Record all color solutions and flavors issued to the Moguls on the manual check sheet and in the computer.
• Follow PIM Brands GMP rules.
• Monitor fellow employees for adherence to GMP’s.
• Inspect and disposition all pails of flavors and color solutions returned from the Moguls.
• Calibrate scales daily.
• Track temperature in the flavor room daily.
• Perform daily inventory of drums and pails of favors and color solutions.
• Maintain inventory of clean green pails and kegs.
• Perform weekly inventory of dyes, color solutions and flavors in C&F rooms and at the Moguls.
• Enter SAP color and flavor data for quantities issued to Moguls and amounts returned from Moguls.
• Ability to work additional hours as needed.

Worksite

The PIM Brands Manufacturing Site is located in Somerset, New Jersey.

The site is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

This position requires working onsite.

Physical Demands

Standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, and crouching. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, and controls.

Lifting and moving objects weighing at least 30 lbs. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated and considered to enable an individual to perform the essential job functions.

Work Environment

Job will generally be performed in the manufacturing plant. The plant floor is a large, busy manufacturing operation with noise, active equipment, and constant traffic flow. Hair net, beard net, assigned work uniform, protective eyewear, and gloves are required apparel on the plant floor as per GMP.

Education, Experience and Training

• High School education or equivalent (strongly preferred). Associate degree preferred.
• Manufacturing environmental experience and knowledge of batching preferred.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP, and SQF is a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• High degree of accuracy in performing lab analysis.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Basic math and computer skills preferred.
• Willing to be trained.
• Ability to read, speak, and write English is required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package effective day one, including medical, dental, vision, disability, insurance plans, and more.
• Personal time off, vacation time, floating days, and observed holidays.
• Business casual dress.
• Opportunity for internal career advancement in an entrepreneurial and innovative culture.
• Bonus, 401(k) plan match, and other incentives (based on eligibility and position).

PIM Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PIM Brands is an e‑Verify Employer.