Beverage Blender: Flavor & Quality Technician

Apple & Eve LLC; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc. in Hendersonville, NC seeks a Blender Operator to ensure proper blending according to customer specs and to uphold food safety and quality standards.

You will read formulas, weigh and pump ingredients, perform batch checks (brix, pH, color) and sanitize tanks. Strong math skills and at least six months in manufacturing are required; high school diploma preferred. Join a team committed to quality and growth.

Qualifications

• Six months of manufacturing experience.
• Must be proficient in mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow blending guidelines as set forth on a formula sheet to adhere to company and customer specifications.
• Match color and flavor and other quality attributes of juice to control standard, weigh and pump ingredients for batch, open drums, and containers for blending in batch.
• Perform quality checks before releasing batches for production such as brix, acid, pH, sensory and color, and adjust batches to meet specifications.
• Responsible for resolving all errors related to batches.
• Perform sanitation of tanks and rooms, move empty drums/totes/bins for disposal or storage.
• Accountable for food safety, food quality, and regulatory requirements for their position.
• Encourage management to address actual or potential food safety issues.
• Adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for their position.
• Empowerment to work with supervision to resolve food safety and food quality issues within their scope of work.
• This role will be required to taste test products as needed, up to a couple of ounces per test.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned

Skills

Math proficiency

Manufacturing experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc. in Hendersonville, NC seeks a Blender Operator to ensure proper blending according to customer specs and to uphold food safety and quality standards.

You will read formulas, weigh and pump ingredients, perform batch checks (brix, pH, color) and sanitize tanks. Strong math skills and at least six months in manufacturing are required; high school diploma preferred. Join a team committed to quality and growth.