Blend Tech I

Westrock Coffee Company; Concord (NC); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Westrock Coffee Company is seeking a Blend Tech I for the liquid processing department. This night-shift role reports to the Production Supervisor and supports blending, brewing, sampling, and CIP activities to ensure product quality and traceability.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma or GED, 1–2 years blending and chemical experience, and forklift/pallet jack certification. You will work in Concord, NC, on a 12-hour night schedule in a production setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 1–2 years blending experience.
• 1–2 years chemical experience (familiarity with chlorine, citric and lactic acid).
• Knowledge of weights, measures, scales and calibration.
• Forklift and pallet jack certification is required.
• Must be able to walk/stand for the entire shift.

Responsibilities

• Maintains lot traceability and documentation.
• Verifies product tags to ensure correct item is processed.
• Ensures correct gallons are drained during steeping.
• Brews coffee/tea at correct temperature and steep time.
• Pours liquids into processors with correct acids/ingredients.
• Records pH levels and seeks guidance if out of range.
• Maintains processor temperature and logs.
• Keeps charts of liquids processed with time/temperature.
• Verifies end-of-shift peak temperature records.
• Follows brew sheet and uses BRIX reader in lab.
• Takes liquid samples and prepares them for tasting.
• Conducts taste tests of liquid products.
• Weighs all jugs in Liquid Processing.
• Performs CIP procedures with chemicals to wash, rinse, sanitize at day end.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Blending experience

Chemical handling

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Pallet jack certification

Weights & measures calibration

Lab equipment handling

Job description

We are currently seeking a Blend Tech I to support the liquid department personnel and to complete the liquid and finishing process. This position reports to the Production Supervisor. The backup for this position is the Blend Tech II

Job Functions:

• Maintains lot traceability and documentation.
• Verifies product tags to ensure that the correct item is selected to be processed.
• Ensures that the correct number of gallons is drained out during the steeping process.
• Ensures that the coffee or tea is brewed at the correct temperature and allowed to steep for the correct amount of time.
• Pours coffee or tea into the processors, adding the correct amount of acid and ingredients as necessary.
• Records the PH level of the coffee or tea inside the processors, receiving the supervisor's assistance if the PH is not in range.
• Ensures processor reaches the appropriate temperature.
• Maintains charts of liquids processed, ensuring the time and temperature is recorded correctly.
• Verifies charts at the end of the shift, making sure that the peak temperature recordings are correct.
• Follows brew sheet into the lab and utilizes the BRIX reader.
• Takes liquid samples and prepares them to be taste tasted.
• Conducts taste tests of liquid products.
• Weighs all jugs in the Liquid Processing Department.
• Conducts clean in place (CIP) procedures at the end of the day, using chemicals to wash, rinse, and sanitize the liquid processors.
• Completes other duties as assigned by management

Requisition Number

6550

Shift

12 Hour Night

Qualification

• High School or GED
• 1-2 years blending experience
• 1-2 years chemical experience (familiarity with chlorine, citric and lactic acid, etc.)
• Knowledge of weights, measures, scales and calibration
• Must be forklift and pallet jack certified
• Ability to walk/stand for the entire shift

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