Blender II

Lassonde Pappas And Co Inc; Selah (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc. is a US leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team and customers. The Blender II role ensures the proper blend of concentrates according to customer specifications, with emphasis on food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Based in Selah, WA, this full-time position reports to the Blending Supervisor and offers growth opportunities, benefits, and a collaborative, safety-driven work environment.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months manufacturing experience.
• Must be proficient in mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow blending guidelines per formula sheet.
• Match color and flavor; weigh and pump ingredients.
• Perform quality checks (brix, acid, pH, color, sensory) and adjust batches.
• Use touch screen to fill batch tanks with bulk ingredients.
• Research inventory needs and batch corrections.
• Batch formulas using handheld scanners and resolve errors.
• Sanitation of tanks and rooms; move drums for disposal or storage.
• Ensure food safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Notify management of actual or potential food safety issues.
• Maintain SQF requirements for the position.

Skills

Mathematics

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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BLENDING FULL TIME Selah, WA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3898

Salary Range: $21.10 To $22.79 Annually

Want to learn how to make juice? Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we've been producing delicious products for our customers across the country!

To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforce. If you're passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us!

We value each of our employee's total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including: medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more!

The Blender II is responsible for ensuring the proper blend of concentrates are used according to customer specifications. This position is responsible for food safety and food quality, including CQP and CCP monitoring. This role reports to the Blending Supervisor and is based out of our Ontario, California location.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• 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 batch for production such as brix, acid, pH, sensory and color and adjust batches to meet specifications
• Use computer touch screen to fill batch tanks with bulk ingredients
• Use computers to research inventory needs and make batch corrections
• Use hand held scanners to batch formulas
• 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
• Encouraged to notify management about 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

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Required Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Six months manufacturing experience
• Must be proficient in mathematics

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the food/beverage industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detailed oriented and have the ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work in a team setting

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.