Blend Tech II

Westrock Coffee Company; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Westrock Coffee Company is hiring a Blending Technician II for the Liquids production area. The role focuses on processing and blending liquid products with emphasis on quality and efficiency, including systems of checks in the Liquid Processing Department.

The technician will work a 12 Hour Night shift, maintain accurate records, ensure calibration and weights, and perform CIP cleanings at day end. Prior blending and chemical handling experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• 1-2 years blending experience preferred.
• 1-2 years chemical experience (familiarity with acids) preferred.
• Knowledge of weights, measures, scales and calibration required.
• Forklift and pallet jack certification is required.
• Ability to stand for long shifts and work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Set up daily brewing production elements and sanitize equipment.
• Pout coffee or tea into processors, add acids and ingredients as needed.
• Maintain lot traceability and documentation.
• Verify product tags and correct item selection for processing.
• Oversee brewing for accuracy and quality.
• Record pH, temperature, and brewing duration.
• Verify peak temperature charts at shift end.
• Follow brew sheet into the lab and operate BRIX reader.
• Conduct taste tests of liquid products.
• Weigh all ingredients in Liquid Processing Department.
• Perform CIP procedures at end of day with cleaners and sanitizers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Forklift certification

Pallet jack certified

Weighing and calibration

Education

High School or GED

1-2 years blending experience

1-2 years chemical experience

Job description

Job Description

We are currently seeking to hire a Blending Technician II in our Liquids production area. This person will be responsible for processing and blending liquid products, with attention to quality and efficiency. They will also provide a system of checks and balances in the Liquid Processing Department. This position reports to the Liquid Processing Supervisor and has no direct reports.

Job Duties

• Responsible for setting up daily brewing production elements, including cleaning and sanitizing brewing equipment before and after each use.
• Pours coffee or tea into the processors, adding the correct amount of acid and ingredients as necessary.
• Maintains lot traceability and documentation
• Verifies product tags to ensure that the correct item is selected to be processed.
• Oversees the brewing process ensuring accuracy and quality are maintained
• Records the PH level, temperature and duration or brewing
• 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.
• Conducts taste tests of liquid products.
• Weighs all ingredients 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

7073

Shift

12 Hour Night

Qualifications

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

Starting Pay Rate

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